Challenge: 50 Books discussion

Maybe this year I won't have to rush to finish. Caught up in a fantasy whirlwind these last couple of months, just can't seem to stop.

1: Archangel's Kiss - Nalini Singh
2: The Tombs of Atuan - Ursula K Le Guin

Why would you want to stop?

don't really haha, but i have a bunch of non-fantasy stuff to read sitting around the house.

Yes, but Archangel's Consort is out in two weeks, so why change horses now?

I'm not. I read the Must Love Hellhounds book with the Guild story in it and was hooked. I might actually buy the new one when it comes out (normally I just get stuff at the library). I inhaled the first two in the Guild series. I also checked out the other two story sets in that book (I've already read the Sookie books). They look pretty good.

I heartily recommend Meljean Brook's Guardian books. Since the last two books are due out this year, you won't have the whole delayed need gratification I've been suffering through. They actually start with a novella in the Hot Spell anthology. Not necessary, but gives you a little backgound on the characters in the first two books.

The first one in that series is on it's way to my library! Yes! I'll add the hot spell book as well.

3: Death's Excellent Vacation - Charlaine Harris

now I want to read the Cat and Bones books...geez.

I felt the same way! Anthologies are dangerous.

They really are...that's how I found the Brooks and Singh books though, so can't really complain. Good to find new authors. I read a bunch of fantasy/sci-fi short story collections with Neil Gaiman in them and found myself to be bored though...don't know what it was about that crowd, but I usually only enjoyed Gaiman's stories.

4: Magic Bites - Ilona Andres

How do you like Ilona Andres? I've seen a lot of people reading her, but am reluctant to take on another series if it's just so-so.

I liked it pretty well - it's not fantasy romance (yet) like the Singh books or what I assume the Brooks books are like. It's got an interesting set up of characters/plot. It sort of reminds me of the Sookie books in that there's the Pack (shape shifters) and the People (people who control vampires) and they are fighting for control. She's a "mystery solver" of sorts.

Maybe try reading Must Love Hellhounds if you haven't. There's one of the Kate Daniels short stories in there that wouldn't be as big of a commitment if you don't like it.

5: The Farthest Shore - Ursula K Le Guin

6: Demon Angel - Meljean Brook

erin wrote: "6: Demon Angel - Meljean Brook"

And..?

It was good but very slow. I thought the first 200 pages just took forever. I do like that you got all the back story, but it took so long I started to lose interest. Also thought it was so complicated at points that I couldn't follow it. The romance part was good, but I do like the Singh books better.

7: Hot Spell - Emma Holly
8: Touching Darkness - Scott Westerfeld
(forgot the last one here).

9: Tehanu - Ursula K Le Guin

10: Magic Burns - Ilona Andrews

Storm Born - Richelle Mead

The more books I read from her the more I like her creativity.

12: Tales from Earthsea - Ursula K Le Guin

13: The Other Wind - Ursula K Le Guin

Finished Earthsea - now on to other things.

14: Machine of Death: A Collection of Stories about People Who Know How They Will Die

Fantastic book.

15: Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets - JK Rowling

16: Magic Strikes Ilona Andrews
17: Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban J K Rowling
18: Magic Bleeds Ilona Andrews

19: Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire J K Rowling

Determined to finish these before the last movie...too bad they get unbearably long at the end...

20: Dark and Stormy Knights - P Elrod

21: Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix - J K Rowling

22: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince - J K Rowling

23: Song of Susannah - Stephen King
24: The Dark Tower - Stephen King
25: Thorn Queen - Richelle Mead

26: Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - J K Rowling

forgot to add that one

27: The Last Vampire - Christopher Pike

28: The Looking Glass Wars - Frank Beddor

29: Black Blood - Christopher Pike
30: Falling - Christopher Pike

31: Storm Front - Jim Butcher

32: The Hunger Games - Suzanne Collins

33: Catching Fire - Suzanne Collins

How did you like the Jim Butcher book?

It was good - I liked the magic setup and interesting plot choices. The characters seem like they will be more fun when you get to know them. I'm not sure about the narration style yet, but I'm waiting on the second book from the library. I've heard from friends that they get better as you go.

That's what I thought, too. And Bob is just so entertaining in so many ways. I'm waiting on #3 myself.

Ha! I really liked Bob the best actually. He's amusing.

34: Blueberry Girl - Neil Gaiman
35: The Red Dice - Christopher Pike
36: Angels and Visitations: A Miscellany - Neil Gaiman (this is a reread, don't know why I never marked it as read...weird).

37: Seeing Redd - Frank Beddor

38: Iron Crowned - Richelle Mead

39: Wild Thing - Maggie Shayne

40: Halfway to the Grave - Jeaniene Frost
41: ArchEnemy - Frank Beddor

42: Demon Moon - Meljean Brook
43: Demon Night - Meljean Brook
44: Fool Moon - Jim Butcher

45: Heart-Shaped Box - Joe Hill
46: Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children - Ransom Riggs
47: One Foot in the Grave - Jeaniene Frost

48: First Blood - shorts read for Meljean Brook

49: Mockingjay - Suzanne Collins