Paranormal Romance & Urban Fantasy discussion

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Awesomevegan wrote: Don't feel bad...

I know I shouldn't feel bad, but I made a New Years Resolution that I'd read more books than I buy each month and that's about to go out of the window!!!

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LOL I am guilty of rebuying the Twilight Series on Kindle. I already have them in hardcover. I am also guilty of buying books faster than reading them. I don't know why I do it... I have a problem LOL!

Quick question: would picking a graphic novel for #10 be stretching the multiple authors too much?

Here are some paranormal authors for the years some of you are looking for. It's a mix of UF, fantasy, sci-fi & YA.

1967 - R. Scott Bakker, Poppy Z. Brite, Kate Cary, Ted Chiang, Laura Anne Gilman, Christopher Golden, Daniel Hood, Brian Keene, Lyda Morehouse

1970 - Michele Bardsley, Jonathan Stroud, Kim Wilkins

1973 - C.E. Murphy, Patrick Rothfuss, James Dashner, Naomi Novik

1977 - Rhiannon Lassiter, Chris Wooding

1979 - Samit Basu, Michelle Harrison, Christopher Hopper, Tom Lloyd, Antonia Michaelis, Stella Price, Catherynne M. Valente

1981 - Mark Charan Newton

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1. Favorite Author An Echo in the Bone Diana Gabaldon
2. New Author The Rest Falls Away Colleen Gleason
3. 2nd Chance Author Blood Cross Faith Hunter
4. GoodReads Author Rises The Night Colleen Gleason
5. 1972 Author Foundling D.M. Cornish or World War Z Max Brooks
6. "L" Author The Giver Lois Lowry
7. "O" Author Academy 7 Anne Osterlund
8. Male Author Bridge of Birds Barry Hughart
9. Female Author The Bleeding Dusk Colleen Gleason
10. Many Authors Unbound

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I am thinking of switching out my Multi Author to Marked It is technically 2 authors and it is only $2.99 on Kindle. I bought it! :) Yes I have a problem LOL. I don't know when I will get to the other book if I switch it. Does this sound like a good idea?

Amy wrote: "Just a quick question before I decide to try to attempt this challenge. Can we reread a book we already read? The only paranormal author born in 1986 that I know is Kristin Cast and she does the ho..."

Yes, rereads count.

Lynn ♥ ♥Brokhen ♥ ♥ wrote: "Jason, that is a really great book! I read it last month. Could not put it down!! Inside, I am jumping up and down because there is a boy commenting in this group! I wish more men would participate..."

:) aww shucks. Thanks for the welcome!

I have heard such great things about Hush Hush. I can't wait to read it!

Gonna have to sit this one out.. (pout)

I'm in! Thanks for the assist with authors born in '79
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1. Favorite Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. "New" Author - Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur
3. Second Chance Author - Mistral's Kiss (Meredith Gentry, #5) by Laurell K. Hamilton
4. Goodread's Author - Ecstasy Unveiled by Larissa Ione
5. 1979 Author - Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
6. "T" Author - The Magic Kingdom of Landover: Volume 1 by Terry Brooks
7. "S" Author - Breaking Dawn by Stephenie Meyer
8. Male Author - Unclean Spirits by M.L.N. Hanover
9. Female Author - Blood Promise by Richelle Mead
10. Two Authors - Hunted by P.C. Cast, Kristin Cast

Martina wrote: "I haven't seen any authors (that fit this challenge) for 1977 yet. Anyone else find one?"


Chris Wooding was born in 1977. Some of his books are YA urban fantasy.

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1.Favorite Author - The Darkest Pleasure by Gena Showalter
2.New Author - The Silver Wolf by Alice Borchardt
3.2nd Chance - Shades of Gray by Amanda Ashley
4.GoodReads Author - Eve of Chaos by S.J. Day
5.Born in 1972 - Deep, Dark and Dangerous by Jaid Black
6.Initial V - Twilight Fall by Lynn Viehl
7.Initial B - Taken by Sin by Jaci Burton
8.Male Author - Dead To Me by Anton Strout
9.Female Author - Secondhand Spirits: A Witchcraft Mystery by Juliet Blackwell
10.Multi-Author - Huntress Anthology

To Read:

Here is my list:

1. A Favorite Author - Visions of Heat Nalini Singh

2. An Author that is "new" to you - Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater

3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance - Vampire Academy by Richelle Mead

4. A GoodReads Author - Light my Fire by Katie MacAlister

5. An Author born/died in the same year as you - (1977) Hex by Rhiannon Lassiter

6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - (D) Undead and unreturnable by Mary Janice Davidson

7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name - (B) The Invisible Ring by Anne Bishop

8. A male Author Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay

9. A female Author - Fire Study by Maria V. Snyder

10. With more than one Author (anthologies included). - The Green Man: Tales from the Mythic Forest Edited by Ellen Datlow and Terri Windling

LooLoo wrote: "I just googled authors born in 1967 and got Pamela Anderson. Really?! What did she write?? Anyway, pickins are slim for me finding a PNR writer born my year. Looks like I have to go with Poppy Z..."

LooLoo, I thought Poppy's Lost Souls was good. I read it a long time ago though. I can't offer up much info on it except I remember it being a good vamp book (dark horror, not PNR).

Ooh, I just by chance found another author born in 1982: Jaclyn Dolamore and she wrote Magic Under Glass. It actually sounds really good too!

Anyone know of an author born/died in 1989?

Amelia wrote: "Anyone know of an author born/died in 1989?"

Catherine Banner I found her on Fantastic Fiction. She has a series that seems to be fantasy. There is a mysterious book involved. You can read the description and see if you feel it could qualify or would interest you.

The Eyes of a King: The Last Descendants #1 is the first book. I hope that helps.

Ill start my list - will have to track a few down.

About Authors reading challenge.

Read a book by the following:
1.A Favorite Author
Full Moon Rising by Keri Arthur Read Feb 3rd 3 stars
2. An Author that is "new" to you
I'm the Vampire, That's Why by Michelle Bardsley Read Feb 8th 3 stars
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
Fragile Eternity by Melissa Marr *not due back at the library til March 15th*
4. A GoodReads Author
Some Girls Bite by Chloe Neill
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you (1973)
Kitty and the Midnight Hour by Carrie Vaughn 3 stars 26th Feb
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name (S)
Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name (C)Dark Challenge
by Catherine Feehan read 10the Feb 2 stars
8. A male Author
Storm Front by Jim Butcher read 20th Feb
9. A female Author
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 4 stars 26th Feb
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included).
Bite 3 stars 27th feb



Other PNR books read this month:
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Dana wrote: "I'm new so I'm not sure what the rules are... about the birth year one. I'm 1973, Stephanie Meyer and Carrie Vaughn. Problem is I've already read everything they have out. Vaughn has a new one c..."

I found Jo Baker Jo Baker for 1973

You have definately made this one a challange. For the first time I will say these books are subject to change hehe.

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1.Favorite Author - Branded by Fire by Nalini Singh
2.New Author - Stray by Rachel Vincent
3.2nd Chance - Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
4.GoodReads Author - Stardust by Neil Gaiman
5.Born in 1980 - Queene of Light by Jennifer Armintrout
6.Initial J - Lover Enshrined by J.R. Ward
7.Initial Z - Lord of Light by Roger Zelazny
8.Male Author - Neuromancer by William Gibson
9.Female Author - Kiss of Fire by Deborah Cooke
10.Multi-Author - Out of the Light, Into the Shadows by Lori Foster, L.L. Foster, & Erin McCarthy

Jaime wrote: "You have definately made this one a challange. For the first time I will say these books are subject to change hehe.

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1.Favorite Author - Branded by Fire by [author:Nalini..."

If you keep Stardust, let me know how you like it. I loved the movie! I have been hit or miss with Gaiman. I liked Coraline by was a bit confused and on the fence with The Graveyard book.

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1)Favorite Author- Kresley Cole-

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3)2nd Chance- Faith Hunter-

4)GoodReads Author- Chole Neill-

5)Born in 1989- Catherine Banner-

6)Initial A- Ilona Andrews-

7)Initial K- Sherrilyn Kenyon-

8)Male Author- Rob Thurman-

9)Female Author- Nalini Singh-

10)Multi-Author- Daniel Nayeri, Dina Nayeri-

No idea of any author born/died in 1989. :/

Just kidding! Found one!

Born in 1989- Catherine Banner-

Alright, I dug around my library and came up with some authors born in the late 70s and the 80s, but it's mostly teen authors.

Jenna Maclaine - 1975
Jamie Leigh Hansen - 1975
Gail Carriger - 1976
Meljean Brook - 1977
Dia Reeves -1977
Carrie Ryan - 1978
Marjorie M. Liu - 1980
Maggie Stiefvater - 1981
Jackson Pearce - 1984
Karen Kincy -1986
Alexandra Bracken - 1987

I do need some help though. Anyone have a favorite Author I could use for "Z". Darn me and my unusual last name!

I found Sarah Zettel - mor efantasy i think but you might want to go thru her book descriptions

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February 1 - February 28

1. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole
2. Once Bitten, Twice Shy by Jennifer Rardin
3. The Watcher by Jeanne C. Stein
4. The Vampire Shrink by Lynda Hilburn
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
8. Fool Moon by Jim Butcher
9. The Duke And I by Julia Quinn
10. Over The Moon by Sunny, et al.
x x x

Having some trouble filling out some of the categories, so I'll post them as I go. Grr... It is IMPOSSIBLE to find an author who was born in or died in '94 that seems even REMOTELY interesting. Impossible, I tell you. All I can find are books that got awards in '94, and it is sooooo frustrating!

Ahrcadia ~(Fhantasie)~ wrote: "It is IMPOSSIBLE to find an author who was born in or died in '94 that seems even REMOTELY interesting. Impossible, I tell you. All I can find are books that got awards in '94, and it is sooooo frustrating!"

Robin Cook died in 1994.

I'm not really into the whole medical thing. Kinda burned myself out last year with Cutting for Stone.

Well, that's the best I could find.

Thanks for looking :)

Jaime - the only Z I can think of is Roger Zelazny.

Shannon wrote: "Alright, I dug around my library and came up with some authors born in the late 70s and the 80s, but it's mostly teen authors.

Jenna Maclaine - 1975
[author:Jamie Leigh Hansen|1001..."

Oh thanks Shannon! I have a Meljean Brook book here. :)

Jaime wrote: "I do need some help though. Anyone have a favorite Author I could use for "Z". Darn me and my unusual last name! "

Jaime, Some "Z" authors I'm aware of:

Gabrielle Zevin (author of Elsewhere)
Michelle Zink (author of Prophecy of the Sisters)
Carlos Ruiz Zafón (author of The Shadow of the Wind)

Hope that helps. I haven't read any of them yet, but have Elsewhere on my A-Z Author challenge to-be-read list.

1. Fade Out - Rachel Caine
2. The Rest Falls Away - Colleen Gleason
3. Bad Blood - L.A. Banks
4. Bitten and Smitten - Michelle Rowen
5. Nights of Villjamur – Mark Charan Newton
6. Desire After Dark - Amanda Ashley
7. Dead End Dating - Kimberly Raye
8. The Angel Experiment - James Patterson
9. Evernight - Claudia Gray
10. Bitten By Cupid

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Toni wrote: "I'm in! Thanks for the assist with authors born in '79
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1. Favorite Author - Eclipse by Stephenie Meyer
2. "New" Author - Full Moon Rising by [a..."

Ooh, I didn't realize [author:M.L.N. Hanover|1868743] was a male. =)

Zoe Winters is a Z author, and ZA Maxfield has Notturno if you like m/m vampire.

I'm was born in 1992. so I think im screwed there, is there anyone who can help me?

I'm new here and this seems to be the answer to my increasing problem of not being able to choose the next book to read. Hope I do well!

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1. Fave Author: First Drop of Crimson by Jeaniene Frost
2. New Author: Evermore by Alyson Noel
3. 2nd Chance: The Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley
4. GoodReads Author: Hush, Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick
5. Born in 1986: Marked by Kristin Cast (and P.C. Cast) *re-read*
6. First Name Initial A: Blue Moon by Alyson Noel
7. Last Name Initial B: Tithe by Holly Black
8. Male Author: The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
9. Female Author: Fallen by Lauren Kate
10. More Than 1 Author: Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia & Margaret Stohl

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Jade wrote: "I'm was born in 1992. so I think im screwed there, is there anyone who can help me?"

Only one I could find was Cayla Kluver, only one book out so far Legacy. Looks like YA Fantasy. Hope it helps!!

Paranormal Romance - February 2010 Challenge

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Favourite Author - Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3) by Richelle Mead
New Author - Soulless by Gail Carriger
Second Chance Author - The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Goodread Author - The Graveyard Book by Neil Gaiman
Born in 1975 - Mistborn: The Final Empire - Brandon Sanderson
Author with Initial C - Definitely Dead by Charlaine Harris
Author with Initial E - Skarlet by Thomas Emson
Male Author - Storm Front by Jim Butcher
Female Author - Magic Study by Maria V. Snyder
More Than 1 Author - Untamed by P.C. Cast & Kristen Cast

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OK, I've managed to plug the holes and made a small change (thought I'd give Jim Butcher a try).

Read

I'm using non-paranormal book for 5 and 8, I hope it's ok?

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1. A Favorite Author
An Echo in the Bone by Diana Gabaldon
2. An Author that is "new" to you
Fallen by Lauren Kate
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance
Frostbite by Richelle Mead
4. A GoodReads Author
Only in My Dreams by Dana Marie Bell
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you
(1983) Desmond Bagley or Tennessee Williams (don't know which, yet)
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name
Beautiful Creatures by Kami Garcia
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name
Numbers by Rachel Ward
8. A male Author
Under the Dome by Stephen King
9. A female Author
Dance of the Gods by Nora Roberts
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included
Must Love Hellhounds by Charlaine Harris et al.

I'm gonna sign up for this

Anyone else looking for '86 - Catherine Webb was born then. Two of her books are The Extraordinary and Unusual Adventures Of Horatio Lyle and Waywalkers, both of which look like they are paranormal based.

1. A Favorite Author - Neil Gaiman - American Gods
2. An Author that is "new" to you - Patricia Briggs - Moon Called
3. An Author you had given up before but willing to give a second chance - Laurell K. Hamilton - Guilty Pleasures
4. A GoodReads Author - Audrey Niffenegger - Her Fearful Symmetry
5. An Author born/died in the same year as you - Stephanie Meyer - The Host
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your first name - J. R. Ward - Covet
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with the initial of your last name - Becca Fitzpatrick - Hush, Hush
8. A male Author - Mark Z. Danielewski - House of Leaves
9. A female Author - Maggie Stiefvater - Shiver
10. With more than one Author (anthologies included) - My Big Fat Supernatural Wedding
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I need an author who was born or died in 1990, I already looked on fantasticfiction.com and all the authors who died that year have crime or historical novels, nothing that really counts as pnr. Anyone have any suggestions?

Awesomevegan wrote: "
If you keep Stardust, let me know how you like it. I loved the movie! I have been hit or miss with Gaiman. I liked Coraline by was a bit confused and on the fence with The Graveyard book."

I would have to agree with you about Gaiman, so will pass on my two cents. =)
Stardust the book had a rather clumsy beginning but managed to find its own a quarter of the way in. The rest was rather enjoyable. Also the ending deviated from the movie and was far more clever IMO.
Its a short book and worth a try. =)

Steph wrote: "LooLoo wrote: "I just googled authors born in 1967 and got Pamela Anderson. Really?! What did she write?? Anyway, pickins are slim for me finding a PNR writer born my year. Looks like I have to ..."

I was curious so I put Pamela Anderson into amazon to see what I'd get. I got two novels Star Struck: A novel and Star: A novel. From the descriptions they sound like thinly veiled autobiographies.

1.Favorite auth- DONE****
2.New Auth- DONE ****
3.2nd Chance- DONE **
4.Good Reads Auth- DONE****
5.Auth 1969-
6.Auth Initial T- Done****
7.Auth Initial O- DONE ***
8.Male Auth- DONE ***
9.female Auth- Done****
10.With more than one Auth- DONE ***

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1. A Favorite Author: Once Dead, Twice Shy by Kim Harrison
2. An Author that is "new" to you: Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews
3.second chance author: Love Bites by Lynsay Sands
4. A GoodReads Author: Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston
5.Born in 1989: The Eyes of a King by Catherine Banner
6. An Author whose first or last name starts with J: Dayhunter by Jocelynn Drake
7. An Author whose first or last name starts with M: Three days to dead by Kelly Meding
8. A male Author: The Way of Shadows by Brent Weeks
9. A female Author: City of Souls by Viki Pettersson
10.more than one Author: On the Prowl by Patricia Briggs, Sunny, Eileen Wilks, Karen Chance

If I had more time it would be extremely interesting to see which books had been read the most in the past year as well as which authors.
I see a bunch of the same books repeated and follow suit really since I get so many suggestions from seeing what other people are reading and like. Some books must have increased popularity from rave reviews.
Ah if only I were graph literate. =)

Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: "Jade wrote: "I'm was born in 1992. so I think im screwed there, is there anyone who can help me?"

Only one I could find was Cayla Kluver, only one book out so far [book:Legacy|6..."

Thanks heaps!