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Is that the book with the satyr brothers? I haven't read it, but I've heard a lot about it. Can't wait to hear your thoughts.......

*slinking away with a giggle*

Having a bit of a problem with finding a book to read in the hobbit/gnome/dwarf section of this challenge. Any help is welcomed((please))??????

This looks interesting but I don't have any books with sea-creatures or dwarves/hobbits etc.., I think I can cover all the others just out of my TBR.

Shellyrae, where's it coming from? 3-6 wks is a long time.

Laura, yep Nicholas is the 1st book in the Satyr series and Dane is the 5th book.

Amber, check out what everyone else is reading, get your library ladies to help and/or check out Awesomevegan's links.

Mary, what about the library for those 2 categories, they'd at least have The Hobbit: Or There and Back Again. Would hate for you to miss the challenge. Misery loves company you know.

Thanks Sandra, I found one that I hope will work for both the challenge and me??????

I'm not really a rereader and I've already read The Hobbit and the LOTR trilogy twice now. I have Kraken by China Melville on my PBS WL.

I actually started a book that'll fit the ghost category today. So maybe I'll track it just to see.

I think I can fill the demon category with a Dresden Files book. There's demons in there.

But I have 900 books here in my TBR so I don't really want to go out and acquire any just to fit a category.

But maybe I'll track the ones I have anyway just incase I come across one of the creatures I'm missing. You never know a dwarf or similar could turn up in one my Urban fantasy books and I could get my WL for Kraken fulfilled

Valorie wrote: "Awesomevegan wrote: "Lots of nice lists! I can't wait for the reading to begin! Valorie... that is one SEXY satyr! :)

I would have joined Shelly Rae for Linger... but I couldn't stand to wait! I f..."

I may have to give one of those a try some time... the satyr ones that is.

Shelleyrae wrote: "Awesomevegan wrote:

I would have joined Shelly Rae for Linger... but I couldn't stand to wait! I finished it in 4 days...."

3-6 week postage wait til i can get my hands on it :)"

I hope you love it! :)

Ok lets just get the salivary glands going in high gear, here are all the covers for the Satyr series....



Yuuuuuummmmmyyyyy!!

*wolf whistle* OooLaLa! Thanks for the mid-day "HELLO, SEXY!", Valorie! :D

Now...are the stories really as good as the covers?

I enjoyed them, they are borderline erotica so if that's not your cup of tea than you might not like them. I know Raine involves a hermaphrodite so that might turn some people off. I really enjoyed them though.

Valorie, I couldn't help but look at Raine's cover when you mentioned that and see he's missing his towel.

Steph wrote: ... he's missing his towel."

I noticed that too...

The blurb looked pretty good...so might try and do some rearranging on my list...:)

My bonus is actually a re-read...but from long enough ago (and maybe it didn't really grab my interest enough) that I don't remember the story.

Judithe toodles off to check out a few bookshops on-line....

Sandra wrote: "Shellyrae, where's it coming from? 3-6 wks is a long time."

Sandra, I ordered from bookdepository.com because I didn't know how long it would be before I would be able to buy an ecopy. It usually takes about 3 weeks between order and getting though they cover themselves and say 3 - 6 weeks - sometimes its a little less.

Amber wrote - "Having a bit of a problem with finding a book to read in the hobbit/gnome/dwarf section of this challenge. Any help is welcomed((please))?????? "

I used Valories pick of Silver Borne (Mercy Thompson 5) - so I hope she picked right:)

Nicole Peeler's Tracking the Tempest has a gnome - not sure if the first has the same
Tempest Rising but someone else might know

or what about Harry Potter - Dobby the House Elf would count.

Amber, someone may have mentioned this one already, but all of Kim Harrison's "Rachel Morgan/Hollows" books have pixies and fairies. Jenks, love him, and his family. That would work, I'd guess, for "little person".

Steph wrote: "Valorie, I couldn't help but look at Raine's cover when you mentioned that and see he's missing his towel."

His love interest is the hermaphrodite so I guess its kinda M/M but not really, I guess? It was an interesting read because it explained how she was treated badly because of it, but she tried to overcome and be a better person. It was a good story.

Shelleyrae wrote: "Sandra wrote: "Shellyrae, where's it coming from? 3-6 wks is a long time."

Sandra, I ordered from bookdepository.com because I didn't know how long it would be before I would be able to buy an eco..."

Well her former boss Zee is one of the little fae and the character who owns the bar they usually go to frequently is a dwarf I think. They are usually included in the books so that's why I counted it.

Valorie wrote: "Steph wrote: "Valorie, I couldn't help but look at Raine's cover when you mentioned that and see he's missing his towel."

His love interest is the hermaphrodite so I guess its kinda M/M but not re..."

Sounds interesting. It would be a super hard (no pun intended) thing to deal with.

Valorie wrote: "one of the little fae..."

LOL!

That's good, looking forward to the Satyrs - I've got Nicholas, Raine & Dominic sitting here, might have to look into the other 2.

Shellyrae I'm surprised it takes so long from BD, I know you're up the coast, still, it usually takes 10-14 days for me. 3-6 weeks just seems wrong.

Yeah, it only took 10 days or so for me too (when I was in AU). Maybe you should email them. I had to email BD once and they responded super fast and were very helpful.

SOS Creature Challenge August 1st - December 31st, 2010

3/11

Vampire Twice Bitten Chloe Neill
Werewolf Linger Maggie Stiefvater
Non-wolf shifter Alpha Rachel Vincent
Sea creature (mermaid ect.) Siren Tricia Rayburn
Angel (good or bad) Hush, Hush Becca Fitzpatrick
Demon Desire Unchained Larissa Ione
Fae or fairy Bloodfever Karen Marie Moning
Human with paranormal abilities Club Dead Charlaine Harris
Hobbit, gnome, dwarf or little person of some kind Every Which Way But Dead Kim Harrison
Ghost, zombie, spirit or someone "back from the dead" The Forest of Hands and Teeth Carrie Ryan
Bonus Nicholas Elizabeth Amber

I'm in.

1 - Fanged and Fabulous - Michelle Rowen
2 - Blue Moon - Lori Handeland
3 - Penumbra - Keri Arthur
4 -
5 - Angel With Attitude - Michelle Rowen
6 - Demon Angel - Meljean Brook
7 - Sweeter Than Wine - Bianca D'Arc
8 - The Reckoning - Kelley Armstron
9 -
10 - Ghostgirl - Tonya Hurley

AV-can you clarify for me? You stated in the challenge description "Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)", that's why I was having a hard time with the little person category. But I noticed others were using supporting characters--is that ok? If it is, I'll be able to fill that category, I was just having a hard time finding one where it was the main character or love interest. Thanks!

I clued in on that later, and have been thinking Jenks won't cut it for that category....off to search again, maybe...

this is what I came up with for the hobbit, gnome, dwarf or little person of some kind-Goblin Quest byJim Hine. Hope it works.

Laura Lulu wrote: "AV-can you clarify for me? You stated in the challenge description "Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)", that's why I was having a hard time ..."

Sorry guys. I missed that and gave wrong advice for "little" options. Interested to see what AV's ruling will be on that one too.

Amber wrote: "this is what I came up with for the hobbit, gnome, dwarf or little person of some kind-Goblin Quest byJim Hine. Hope it works."

I've read the first book in his stepsister series and I enjoyed it. Not sure about the goblin series though.

CROSSING FINGERS.......it looked more appealing to me then the hobbit.Not a lot of choices for leading roles on little people in books.

Amber wrote: "CROSSING FINGERS.......it looked more appealing to me then the hobbit.Not a lot of choices for leading roles on little people in books."

There was little fae, and goblins in the Stepsister book I read. Here is the link if you are interested The Stepsister Scheme. It was a pretty good read too.

I haven't gotten caught up with all of your posts. I noticed there there is some problems with the little person category! I hope everyone can find one. I will be pretty lenient in that category. Maybe we can create a list of books that will help. I hope some people will join the challenge that have an interest in this category and can help us out.

Apparently the Cirque du Freak books have little people:



Book 1 is:
and book 2 is which was made into a movie.


I found a goblin series on Amazon:
is book 1. BTW it is on paperback and Kindle.

Creature Challenge:
Duration August 1st - December 31st, 2010
(Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)

1. In the Forests of the Night - Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
2. Cry Wolf - Patricia Briggs
3. Moon Called - Patricia Briggs (01/08)
4. Fish Out of Water - MaryJanice Davidson
5. Angels' Blood - Nalini Singh
6. The Devil's Due - Jenna Black
7. The Iron King - Julie Kagawa
8. Inkheart - Cornelia Funke
9. Dead Witch Walking - Kim Harrison
10. The Forest of Hands and Teeth - Carrie Ryan

1/11 Done

1. Vampire: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian
2. Werewolf: True Mates by Zena Wynn
3. Non-Wolf Shifter: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
4. Sea Creature: Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson
5. Angel: Covet by J.R. Ward
6. Demon: Demon's Fire by Emma Holly 8/3 ****
7. Fae: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
8. PN Enabled Human: The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard
9. Mini Fantasy Creature: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
10. Ghost/Phantom: Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto
Bonus (Satyr): Dane by Elizabeth Amber

is it okay to backtrack to August 1 if you join the challenge a now?

Linger came today :) Guess what Im reading next :)

Ummm....ya got me stumped!

Seriously, I hope it is even better than the anticipation of waiting for it was!

Laura Lulu wrote: "AV-can you clarify for me? You stated in the challenge description "Read 10 books with the following creature as one of the main characters (or love interest)", that's why I was having a hard time ..."

If you are having a particularly hard time with any category you can use supporting characters. Please try to make MOST of the categories the main character/love because it will make it interesting for people looking for reads in those categories, for example if someone LOVES mermaids or angels etc. :)

Judithe wrote: "Ummm....ya got me stumped!

Seriously, I hope it is even better than the anticipation of waiting for it was!"

Isn't that the truth, Judithe? We wait and wait and wait and sometimes wait longer still yet, then (sometimes) you get the book, it's over in 4-6 hours and sometimes it just wasn't all that and kinda stinks you had to wait so long for a dud. LOL!

Anyway, hope you enjoy it, Shelleyrae. AV weren't you a fan of that one too? I know someone else in here really liked book #1.

Steph wrote: "Judithe wrote: "Ummm....ya got me stumped!

Seriously, I hope it is even better than the anticipation of waiting for it was!"

Isn't that the truth, Judithe? We wait and wait and wait and someti..."

I was suprised I liked Shiver so much - normally not a huge fan of YA - so Ive been looking forward to Linger. Trying to race through A Local Habitation so I can start it, but its playgroup this morning and then open day at my other kids school so not enough time LOL

I will have to reread it at some point b/c I listened to the audio and :P*** Ick! I think it was the narrator's voice that turned me off.

Hope you can find the time to read it soon! Enjoy! :)

2/11 Done

1. Vampire: Shades of Midnight by Lara Adrian 8/4
2. Werewolf: True Mates by Zena Wynn
3. Non-Wolf Shifter: Living Dead in Dallas by Charlaine Harris
4. Sea Creature: Sleeping with the Fishes by Mary Janice Davidson
5. Angel: Covet by J.R. Ward
6. Demon: Demon's Fire by Emma Holly 8/3 ****
7. Fae: Thirty Nights with a Highland Husband by Melissa Mayhue
8. PN Enabled Human: The Trouble With Witches by Shirley Damsgaard
9. Mini Fantasy Creature: Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
10. Ghost/Phantom: Phantom Pleasures by Julie Leto
Bonus (Satyr): Dane by Elizabeth Amber

Duration August 1st - December 31st, 2010

Creature Challenge

7/10 COMPLETED!

1.Vampire:Some Girls Bite - Chloe Neill 3/8/10
2.Werewolf:Hunted By The Others - Jess Haines 4/8/10
3.Non-Wolf Shifter:Night Shift - Lilith Saintcrow 5/8/10
4.Sea Creature:Forgive My Fins - Tera Lynn Childs
5.Angel:Angel Star - Jennifer Murgia 5/8/10
6.Demon:Mona Lisa Awakening - Sunny 1/8/10
7.Fae:The Iron Daughter - Julie Kagawa 4/8/10
8.PN Enabled Human:Embers - Laura Bickle
9.Ghost/Phantom:Give Up the Ghost - Megan Crewe
ALTERNATE (Leontines):Cast in Shadow - Michelle Sagara West 2/8/10

Go Val & MJ !!!
How do you like Julie Kagawa's series? I've got that in my TBR....

Man I'm slow @ this. :(

Don't worry, hun, you've got until the end of the year. :)

Rather than "slow"...you "savor" your reads! ;)

Well said. :)

Judithe wrote: "Go Val & MJ !!!
How do you like Julie Kagawa's series? I've got that in my TBR...."

I love the Iron Fey series! I gave it 5 stars which is unusual for me because I don't give 5 stars to YA books that often.