Wednesday, February 25, 2009

999 Challenge

I'm a little late to be starting this challenge, but since I'm going to go back and counting the books I've already read this year, I don't think I'll be behind on it. You can find the challenge here. What you do for this challenge is pick 9 different categories of books, and then read 9 books in each category, all in 2009. I'm going to also try to finish this one by 9/9/09, but we'll see. My 9 categories are:

Fantasy:
1. Mistborn by Brandon Sanderson
2. The Sea Change by Patricia Bray
3. The First Betrayal by Patricia Bray
4. His Majesty's Dragon by Naomi Novik
5. The Bark of the Bog Owl by Jonathan Rogers
6. The Vanishing Sculptor by Donita K. Paul
7. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr
8. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
9. Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Paranormal:
1. Bitten by Kelley Armstrong
2. Undead and Unworthy by MaryJanice Davidson
3. Dime Store Magic by Kelley Armstrong
4. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
5. Stray by Rachel Vincent
6. Fire Me Up by Katie MacAlister
7. Industrial Magic by Kelley Armstrong
8. Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs
9. Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells

Young Adult (Series):
1. (1-800-Where-R-You) by Meg Cabot
2. (Mediator) by Meg Cabot
3. The Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
4. The Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine
5. So Not Happening by Jenny B. Jones
6. Wake by Lisa McMann
7. Little Brother by Cory Doctorow
8. (Uglies) by Scott Westerfeld
9. (Fablehaven) by Brandon Mull

Christian Fiction:
1. Glorious Appearing by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
2. Armageddon by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
3. The Remnant by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins
4. The Restorer's Son by Sharon Hinck
5. Turning the Paige by Laura Jensen Walker
6. Reunion by Karen Kingsbury
7. The Yada Yada Prayer Group by Neta Jackson
8. I Heart Bloomberg by Melody Carlson
9. The Restorer's Journey by Sharon Hinck

Christian Non-Fiction:
1. Blue Like Jazz by Donald Miller
2. I Am Not But I Know I AM by Louie Giglio
3. Crazy Love by Francis Chan
4. Passionate Housewives Desperate for God
5. My Utmost for His Highest by Oswald Chambers
6. Take Your Best Shot by Austin Gutwein
7. Fields of the Fatherless by Tom Davis
8. What Difference Do It Make by Ron Hall
9. Living With Confidence in a Chaotic World

Chick Lit:
1. Breakfast at Tiffany's by Truman Capote (not really chicklit, but I need to fill up my list)
2. Let Them Eat Cake by Sandra Byrd
3. Finger Lickin' Fifteen by Janet Evanovich
4. Lost in Las Vegas by Melody Carlson
5. The Fruit of My Lipstick by Shelley Adina
6. Viva Vermont by Melody Carlson
7. Homecoming Queen by Melody Carlson
8. Stealing Bradford by Melody Carlson
9. The Yada Yada Prayer Group Gets Down by Neta Jackson

Romance
1. Love Overboard by Janet Evanovich
2. The Royal Treatment by MaryJanice Davidson
3. Fowl Play by Janet Evanovich
4. Mirror, Mirror by Judy Baer
5. Piece de Resistance by Sandra Byrd
6. Undead and Unwelcome by MaryJanice Davidson
7. City of Bones by Cassandra Clare
8. Wicked Lovely by Melissa Marr
9. Ink Exchange by Melissa Marr

Graphic Novels
1. The Long Way Home by Joss Whedon
2. No Future For You by Brian K. Vaughan
3. Wolves at the Gate by Drew Goddard
4. Coraline by Neil Gaiman
5. Watchmen by Alan Moore
6. Fray by Joss Whedon
7. Ultimate X-Men Vol. 1
8. Tales of the Slayers by Joss Whedon
9. Angel: After the Fall

Science Fiction
1. Hammered by Elizabeth Bear
2. The Traveler by John Twelve Hawkes
3. Shards of Honor by Lois McMaster Bujold
4. Catching Fire by Suzanne Collins
5. Oracle's Legacy: Children of the Sun by R.B. Holbrook
6. Oracle's Legacy: Shadows of Fate by R.B. Holbrook
7. Barrayar by Lois McMaster Bujold
8. Crashed by Robin Wasserman
9. Feed by M.T. Anderson

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