Mina's 75 for 2014 focused on Female Fantasy Authors & others

Hi everyone! Starting my first challenge on LibraryThing, here goes! While I'm on a mission to read Female Fantasy Authors this year, I didn't want to limit myself... (heh, heh, yes, I'm a bookworm and I read anything that grabs my interest!)

January books that I've already read:

The Ghost Bride (FFA)
Rifkind's Challenge (FFA)
Exposed
Midnight Games
Whispers by Carolyn Jewel
Dark Waters
Help. Thanks. Wow.

The Anvil of the World (FFA) If you're looking for a fun, thoughtful fantasy read, check this out. It's a blend of Terry Pratchett, Sinbad the Sailor and Faulty Towers. I'm definitely reading more by Kage Baker.

Happy reading to all!

Hi, Mina! Welcome to the group! I'll be interested to see what books make up your list of female fantasy authors!

Welcome! And just in time for Fantasy February - our monthly themed read.

Thanks for the welcome! :)

Thanks scaifea, you just made me realize I need to put a FFA notation next to my Female Fantasy Authors reads...ah, the important details that escape me!

Hi Mina,

I wonder if you've read Glenda Larke yet? She's probably my favorite female fantasy writer, particular The Aware, which is first in her "Isles of Glory" trilogy. Unfortunately, the book covers for the series published in the U.S. were hideous... but the books are terrific. They're out of print now, though, so only available second-hand.

Her "Last Stormlord" trilogy is probably still in print, and the first book in her newest trilogy comes out this March. She's Australian but spent many years living in Malaysia. In my opinion, her biggest strength is in her fantasy world-building.

Thanks for the recommendation, Amy! I'll look for Glenda Larke when I reach the Ls (yes, I'm going down the alphabet...no clue what I'll find in X...)

Good fantasy world building, great characterization and awesome story are what I'm hoping to find as I make my way through my Female Fantasy Authors reading challenge :)

February Books :) Yes, reading is commencing at a happy clip!

How Beauty Loved the Beast
A Shelter of Hope
Dying to Meet You
The Story Guy by Mary Anne Rivers

Sorry, 2014 sort of gobbled me up and chewed me up...however, I don't want to leave this thread unfinished. So adding in the rest of my 2014 reads in very, very late...

Shadow Kin by M. J. Scott (FFA)

The Burning Sky by Sherry Thomas (FFA)

Visions Omens by Kelley Armstrong (FFA)

Bad Blood by L. A. Banks

A Shiver of Light (FFA)

Shield of Winter (FFA)

The Girl Who Saved the King of Sweden

The Crown Tower

Hunter's Moon

Flying Tear You Apart Dream A Little Dream by Megan Hart

Mystique

Night's Mistress

The Anvil of the World by Kage Baker (FFA)

Ghost Gone Wild

A Song for Arbonne