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Updates:
8 down, 2 more to go!

2009 - Dead and Gone, Charlaine Harris - done 05/06/2009
2008 - Hotter than Hell, Kim Harrison et al -done 05/10/2009
2007 - Another One Bites the Dust, Jennifer Rardin - done 05/08/2009
2006 - Shadow Touch, Marjorie K. Liu - done 05/16/2009
2005 - Undead and Unappreciated, MaryJanice Davidson - done 05/17/2009
2004 - Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris - done 05/19/2009
2003 - Club Dead, Charlaine Harris
2002 - Guilty Pleasures, Laurell K. Hamilton
2001 - Out of This World, J.D. Robb et al - done 5/29/2009

Good luck Ronelle!!!

Another one bites the dust! 8 down, 1 to go! Can I do it??????????

Books I've completed:

2001: Grave Peril
2002: Summer Knight
2003: Death Masks
2004: Blood Rites
2005: Dead Beat
2006: Proven Guilty
2007: White Night
2008: Small Favor

I'm just starting 2009: Turn Coat

I've also finished Maximum Ride Book 4: The Final Warning this month.

This was a rough one. My brain is bubbling. LOL I don't think it would have been as bad if I'd been mixing stuff up in between or I'd had time to think straight... in and out of town and 8 Dresden books in a row...

Well I'm going to go sink my teeth into Turn Coat...

Lady Ozma wrote: "Another one bites the dust! 8 down, 1 to go! Can I do it??????????

YES YOU CAN!!!

It's really getting crazy... I am not so sure I WANT to read another Dresden... I'd like to just take a book break but there's no time. LOL I'm not disliking it, but it's just been a LOT of Dresden...

I have never read the Dresden Files are they good?

Kyle, Yes... but skip the first one. It's AWFUL. Anything you need ot know from book 1 is repeated adequately in following books.

Lady Ozma wrote: "Kyle, Yes... but skip the first one. It's AWFUL. Anything you need ot know from book 1 is repeated adequately in following books. "

Thank you for postiong that. I've been thinking of reading them, so I won't bother with book 1.

You are welcome. If you watched the tv show, you have a good background anyway... really though the first book has a good story but it's just badly written. It carries the bane of "first novel" combined with "first novel in a series". I really think the author tried a little too hard. It is about a billion times better in the second book and it just goes up from there. I've had enough people agree with me on the first book that I think it is the way to go... I had my husband skip the first book as well. He really enjoyed the series so I think that you will be fine.

I will tell you that reading 9 in one month though is a bit much. Like any series you just start to get burnout... I'm enjoying Turn Coat, don't get me wrong, but I'm also ready to just have a break from Chicago at this point. LOL Of course if there was another book to go I'd probably have it lined up for reading as well... so take that for what it is worth. :) Turn Coat is number 11 in the series.

Wow, thanks for all that info. I am going to be at the bookstore today, maybe they will have book 2. I need to find the reading order and print it out. Otherwise I get all messed up.

Here you go:
Book 2: Fool Moon
Book 3: Grave Peril
Book 4: Summer Knight
Book 5: Death Masks
Book 6: Blood Rites
Book 7: Dead Beat
Book 8: Proven Guilty
Book 9: White Knight
Book 10: Small Favor
Book 11: Turn Coat

There's some various short stories as well but that's too much... ROFL Sorry. That's harder to piece in but they don't really matter quite as much.

Hey! Thank you soooooooooooooo much! I'm going to take this list over to B&N.com and see how many my local store has.

Thanks again!

You are welcome! What's the point of me reading the entire bloody series if I can't take advantage of having the book right here to help you out! :) HEHE Storm Front is the first one BTW. Just so you know when you see it. Hopefully your store will have the older ones.

I just did a search and it says my local store has #2, so I reserved it. Now I will wait for the email telling me they actually have it!

Thanks again!

Awesome! :)

lol, sadly my library only has Small Favor and Turn Coat :P

And book 4 and 5 of his Codex Alera series :P

I hate it when libraries do that! I really am going to have to start buying book :)

Yep! It's on hold for me so I will pick it up later today.

Kyle, it does get frustrating so I just started buying books.

Feehan's Dark Curse came out in hardcover (grrr) so I borrowed that from the library, but when it comes out in paperback I will buy it so that my collection stays complete.

I'm not addicted or OCD

lol, this library has the ENTIRE Feehan collection its insane :P

I read,I believe on Butchers site, that when he approuched a publisher, he had three books already written. I found this out after I was on book 4. As I looked back the first three really werent that good. I mean they were ok, but I had read some of his fury books and they were so much better. the main reason I kept going was everyone raves so much. I think after the first three books the quality of writing improves vastly, although the story was quite good in the first three, the flow and skill wasn't really there. I love the Fury books and have read all of them. I dont know if I could have done a month crunch on them though. I am so impressed. Now I love the dresden files and I am about to pick up Small Favor from the library.

Lily wrote: "I read,I believe on Butchers site, that when he approuched a publisher, he had three books already written. I found this out after I was on book 4. As I looked back the first three really werent ..."

Fury? I guess I'll have to look into those too.

*sigh* So many books, so little time.

The Allegra series, you know Princeps Fury,Captians Fury etc. It has been mentioned here.

Lily

Actually they aren't called "fury" they are the Alera Codex series Moi. :o)

Thank you!

Lily, I defnitely think that in each book his writing gets better. The second and third ones were OK. But the first one was awful. I bought the first three together 8 years ago and I wanted to kill myself after struggling to make it through Storm Front. I'm not kidding when I say it made my eyes bleed. I wanted to carve them out with a rusty spork just so I wouldn't have to read any more. The second one, in comparison was great! However it was still a little rough around the edges. Not in such a severe way, though.

I am now happy with the series and I will actually look forward to the next book after Turn Coat. But I'm never going to be the rabbid fan, either. Probably because I still get shudders down my back thinking of Storm Front. Now my husband, he skipped Storm Front because of my advice and he all but stalked my mother for Turn Coat. LOL

Is the Alera Codex good?

2001: Bitten by Kelley Armstrong read 5/24/09
2002:
2003: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini read 5/22/09
2004: The Shadow of the Wind by Carlos Ruiz Zafón read 5/30/09
2005: Spell of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning read 5/3/09
2006: No Rest for the Wicked by Kresley Cole read 5/9/09
2007: Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night by Kresley Cole read 5/10/09
2008: Red Fire A Gods of Midnight Novel by Diedre Knight read 5/3/09
2009: Dead and Gone by Charlaine Harris read 5/5/09

Kyle wrote: "Is the Alera Codex good?"

I got book 1 today... we shall see.

Mrsku wrote: "2000 - Dark Gold by Christine Feehan
2001 - Dark Dream - by Christine Feehan published in After Twilight by Amanda Ashley, Christine Feehan and Ronda Thompson Completed on 2 May 2009.
2002 - The Da..."

I've read books 1 and 2--they are good, but personally I'm a Harry girl. :o) I think Harry is MUCH more interesting than the hero of Alera.

YAY 31ST MAY AND IVE FINISHED THE CHALLENGE, IM A LITTLE CROSS-EYED NOW BUT ITS ALL GOOD

He sure likes to pimp Alera at the back of the Dresden books. Couldn't he write a freaking new Author Note???? I mean maybe I'm spoiled by Piers Anthony... but gaaaaah. If I ever write a sucky author's note someone hit me upside the head... K?

I'm calling time on this challenge. I'm currently reading Urban Shaman, but I'm just not in the mood to finish it. It's not a reflection on the book - I'm just more in the mood to either revisit some characters I already know or for something with a bit of romance (which doesn't look like it's coming in Urban Shaman). So, I'm going to go and read something else today.

2001 - Bitten by Kelley Armstrong 29 May 09
2002 - Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale by Holly Black
2003 - Killing Moon by Rebecca York
2004 - Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong 10 May 09
2005 - Urban Shaman by C.E. Murphy
2006 - Thunderbird Falls by C.E. Murphy
2007 - Succubus Blues by Richelle Mead 20 May 09
2008 - Wondrous Strange by Lesley Livingston 11 May 09 ***
2009 - Men of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong 06 May 09




Also Read:
The Awakening
Fragile Eternity
City of Bones
City of Ashes

Finally Done! Finished 'The Mage' last night. Now I have one whole day before the next challenges begin - what to do with it?!

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**** 2009 - The Mage (Sons of Destiny #8) by Jean Johnson 5.30.09
2008 - Mine to Possess (Psy-Changeling #4) by Nalini Singh 5.20.09
2007 - Caressed by Ice (Psy-Changeling #5) by Nalini Singh 5.16.09
**** 2006 - Lover Eternal (BDB #2) by J. R. Ward 5.08.09
**** 2005 - Dark Lover (BDB #1) by J. R. Ward 5.01.09
2004 - Immortal Highlander (Highlanders #6) by Karen Marie Moning 5.18.09
*** 2003 - Charming the Highlander #1 by Janet Chapman 5.26.09
2002 - Dark Highlander (Highlanders #5) by Karen Marie Moning 5.05.09
2001 - Kiss of the Highlander (Highlanders #4) by K.M. Moning 5.03.09

Also this month:

At Last Comes Love by Mary Balogh
Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr
Queen Victoria From Her Birth to the Death of the Prince Consort by Cecil Woodham-Smith
The Partner by John Grisham (audiobook)
Hold Tight by Harlan Coben (audiobook)
The Whiskey Rebellion George Washington, Alexander Hamilton, and the Frontier Rebels Who Challenged America's Newfound Sovereignty by Wm. Hogeland (audiobook)
Letter to My Daughter by Maya Angelou (audiobook)
His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik (audiobook)
The Last Lecture by Randy Pausch (audiobook) - have tissues handy for this one!!
The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield
Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper (audiobook)


Still working on Elizabeth and Mary Cousins, Rivals, Queens
SO glad I didn't live in those times!!!

Well, I managed 7/9

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2009: Lover Avenged Black Dagger Brotherhood 7 - J.R. Ward 5/4
2008: The Pagan Stone Sign of Seven trilogy 3 - Nora Roberts 5/9
2007: Marked House of Night 1 - P.C. Cast 5/25
2006: Dance of the Gods Circle trilogy 2 - Nora Roberts 5/2
2005: Fangs for the Memories Young Brothers:Book 1 - Kathy Love 5/10
2004: Undead and Unwed Undead Series Book 1 - MaryJanice Davidson 5/30
2003: Lover Beware - Christine Feehan 5/31
2002: The Dark Highlander Highlander 5 - Karen Marie Moning
2001: Bitten - Kelly Armstrong

Updates:
Here's my photofinish:

2009 - Dead and Gone, Charlaine Harris - done 05/06/2009
2008 - Hotter than Hell, Kim Harrison et al -done 05/10/2009
2007 - Another One Bites the Dust, Jennifer Rardin - done 05/08/2009
2006 - Shadow Touch, Marjorie K. Liu - done 05/16/2009
2005 - Undead and Unappreciated, MaryJanice Davidson - done 05/17/2009
2004 - Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris - done 05/19/2009
2003 - Club Dead, Charlaine Harris - done 05/31/2009
2002 - Guilty Pleasures, Laurell K. Hamilton - done 5/30/2009
2001 - Out of This World, J.D. Robb et al - done 5/29/2009

DONE! Whew!

Sorry about the Fury/Alera Codex mix up. I just think about the series as the fury books cause they are the magic bringers, ya know. Anyway glad someone on here is better with details than I and not send you on a wild goose chase.

09 Blood Blade FINISHED
08 Mindhealer FINISHED
07 Wicked Lovely
06 Darkfever (FINISHED)
05 ?
04 Let the Right One In
03 Something from the Nightside (FINISHED)
02 Tithe A Modern Faerie Tale FINISHED
01 Way of the Wolf

ok, i finished and enjoyed Darkfever, and that is as far as I got. I did read quite a few other books but I guess my discipline isn't up to this challenge.

I had fun and read a few books on my tbr pile I wouldn't have got to for a long time i imagine.

I am going to skip this coming month cause I have to much stuff to read not applicable to the June list.

Have fun and thanks ya'll.

Lily

As for the Alera Codex. It is straight fantasy. Classic fantasy is my favorite so I enjoyed it alot.

I'm looking for a good, strong UF series without a lot of sexuality for my son. He's 15. Any suggestions?

Ok, not sure but that this series isn't true fantasy, but try the Hawk and Fisher series (8 books in the series, you can get 2 books with 3 stories in each from Amazon) by Simon Green.

I can't believe I did it but I FINISHED!!!!!!!!!

YAY!!! I wrapped up Turn Coat earlier today and that takes me to the very end of the Harry Dresden series that's been churned out... nine of them in one month... all those freaking pages and massively connected story arc and two conventions and making of a new costume...

I feel ACCOMPLISHED! LOL

2001-2009 Challenge done with nine Harry Dresden books written by Jim Butcher. I think I need a pizza... and a large quarterstaff... maybe a cool trenchcoat that is protected from EVERYTHING...

BTW I also read two other books... I seriously needed to get Harry outta my head before diving into June's 9 PNR books so I read Jane Green's The Other Woman this evening...

Now to figure out WTH to read next. Hopefully I can wade through that darn list...

Uniquely Moi wrote: "I'm looking for a good, strong UF series without a lot of sexuality for my son. He's 15. Any suggestions?"

The Mortal Instruments series is really good :). It has a girl main character though..but finding an Urban Fantasy without a girl m/c would be difficult. Theres sexual tension but no sex. :P

Lets see...um...Percy Jackson and the Olympians. Thats not straight Urban Fantasy but its fantasy and everyone says they are really good. Lots of mythology. The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel series...there are 3 books out. They take place in Paris a lot so those could be urban fantasy. Um..The Hunger Games, it has a girl main character though.

The Artemis Fowl Series. The Darkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong (its her YA series), another girl MC. OOO and the Bloodline series by Kate Cary is REALLY good. It takes place during WWI times and its involved with Dracula's bloodline and stuff like that :P

The 3 Heirs Trilogy is really good. The Warrior Heir, The Wizard Heir and the The Dragon Heir. :D And maybe Mortal Coils by Eric Nylund.

Sorry about all the suggestions..I Wasn't sure what kind of books he liked so I just gave a bunch of different kinds :P

Oy...
Sorry guys, I stunk it up this month! Time to take a break from the challenges for awhile.
I ended up finishing 3 out of 9. I got about halfway through Magic Burns but it was boring, and I'm through the first disc of the audiobook for Dime Store Magic.

2009 - Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells
2008 - Magic Burns by Ilona Andrews
2007 - Claimed by Shadow by Karen Chance
2006 - Lover Awakened by JR Ward (*re-read)
2005 - Gabriel's Ghost by Linnea Sinclair
2004 - Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
2003 - A Girl's Guide to Vampires by Katie McAllister
2002 - Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
2001 - Kiss of the Highlander by Karen Marie Moning (*re-read)

Kyle,

He's read the Heir books, Rangers Apprentice, Artemis Fowl, Maximum Ride, Here There Be Dragons, Eragon, Sons of Avalon, Merlin's Prophecy (sequel coming out this summer) But you gave me some great ideas to check into. Thansk!

Thanks :D And sorry I listed some he's already read :P

Sons of Avalon? I haven't heard of those :P

But yeah the Mortal Instruments series is STRAIGHT UP urban fantasy. I liked it so he might. :P

Kyle wrote: "Thanks :D And sorry I listed some he's already read :P

Sons of Avalon? I haven't heard of those :P

But yeah the Mortal Instruments series is STRAIGHT UP urban fantasy. I liked it so he might. :P"

Whose the author? I want to look into those tomorrow.

Cassandra Clare.



It starts with City of Bones. Though it might throw you off because the first book has a shirtless dude on the cover but don't worry, there is no sex. Its just supposed to show you the tattoos the shadowhunters have, they're the characters the book revolves around :P

The other two covers are normal and the books are FANTASTIC. In my opinion at least :P

Awesome! Thanks so much! *hugs Kyle*

No problem :D
Glad to help :P

It says our local library has a copy checked in. I'll get it tomorrow.