50 Book Challenge : Books 8-17

Yeah, ok, as you could gather from the title, I suck at remembering to post here :-p So, 1-2 lines per book for this post instead of an all out review for each.

Book 8 : "Personal Demon" by Kelly Armstrong

Good book, some new characters, some returning characters. What was good was getting some background into some of the characters that had been more peripheral to the other stories.

Book 9: "Succubus Blues" by Richelle Mead

I'd tried to read this book once before, but then I got sidetracked with other books I really wanted to read (I'd never read this author before). I ended up really tearing through it once I got about half way through it and couldn't wait to read teh next one.

Book 10: "Grave Sight" by Charlaine Harris

I really like the Southern Vampire books so I figured I'd try this series by the same author. Interesting, different from the other series obviously, but I think I could get into it. I have to pick up the 2nd book in the series at some point.

Book 11: "The Devil You Know" by Mike Carey

Ok, I'd read book 3 before (it was the only one the store had and it sounded like a British Dresden files sort of thing). So, this is the 1st book. Interesting reading the first book. The second book is on order, but I really like Fix, and this book was just good.

Book 12: "Succubus Nights" by Richelle Mead

Yep, I didn't wait long to read the 2nd book in the series. And I'm anxiously awaiting the next book's release. Since I was familiar with the characters after the 1st book I simply love this book and how it added to it.

Book 13: "Coyote Dreams" by C.E. Murphy

Aside from this being one of my fav pictures so far, it was an enjoyable book. It seemed like the character grew since the last book, but still she's getting there. I have the next book of the other series (the Negotiator Trilogy) on its way soon.

Book 14: Tempting Evil by Keri Arthur

This is not even close to the first book in the series, so I'm probably missing a lot. So, the first 2 at least are on my "to read soon" list since this one was still pretty enjoyable even not being fully aware of the background of the story. So I'd say it was pretty good if I went out and bought 2 more in the series pretty much right away.

Book 15:"Blood Debt" by Tanya Huff

The last book in the series that was the basis for the show Blood Ties. I'd read the first 4 books before I'd heard of the show, I watched the show and thought it was ok (not at all bad for an adaption, but still). I was hesitant to read the last one in the series beause it was so different from the 1st 4, plus it meant the series would be over. Still, it wasn't too bad, it was definitely a good ending to the story.

Book 16: "Small Favor" by Jim Butcher

I love the Dresden Files. I was sad that they cancelled the show. I like it because it's set in Chicago and well, hell's bells, Harry is a great character! So is Bob. I'm anxiously awaiting the next book not due out until April 2009.

Book 17: "Making Money" by Terry Pratchett

It took me a while to get back into the writing style of the Discworld books, but it was still pretty good. Moist is an... interesting character. Of course, Death didn't have nearly a big enough role IMHO ;-)

Phew! That was quite the list to get caught up, but now I'm 17 books (and 2 months) into the challenge. Only another 33 to go. And if my book order doesn't get here soon enough I'm going to have to go to the book store! That or find the book that's gone missing somewhere in the house. :-p