Current book – writing: Sword & Illusion
Number of chapters declared DONE – Thirteen
Number of chapters waiting for Beloved’s final read – Two (Fifteen and Seventeen)
Chapter that is done but not “declared” finished – Fourteen
Chapter working on – Sixteen
Current book – reading – Welcome Home: Our Family’s Journey to Extreme Joy – almost finished and will have a review when I am
Next book to read – Poison Study

As you saw with my last entry, my daughter and I have become big library addicts. I spent this morning putting some books on hold. I love that I can do that from my home computer!!

When my husband got back from ArmadilloCon, he told me that the editors, agents and authors there said that Young Adult (YA) is expected to be the next big trend in books, something that I’ve been suspecting for some time.

To that end, I’ve been plotting out an idea I have for a YA fantasy novel. This may be a book that Honor Cummings writes with my husband. (Honor is the name I write fantasy under, so don’t be confused!)

Anyway, I’ve decided to try reading some YA fantasy novels for research. I looked up a list on Amazon and found a bunch of books.

Since moderation is not my best quality, I forced myself to limit my list to one page, so here it is. I don’t claim that these are the best or anything. Just a page of teen fantasies I plan to read:

1 Aurelia by Anne Osterlund – on hold at the library
2 .Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, Book 1) by Tamora Pierce –- on hold at the library
In the Hand of the Goddess (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce – on hold at the library
The Woman Who Rides Like a Man (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce – on hold at the library
Lioness Rampant (The Song of the Lioness) by Tamora Pierce – on hold at the library
Cast in Shadow (The Chronicles of Elantra, Book 1) by Michelle Sagara
Cast in Courtlight (Chronicles of Elantra, Book 2) by Michelle Sagara – on hold at the library
Cast in Secret (Chronicles of Elantra, Book 3) by Michelle Sagara
Cast in Fury (Chronicles of Elantra, Book 4) by Michelle Sagara
Cast in Silence (The Chronicles of Elantra) by Michelle Sagara
A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray
Rebel Angels (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy Book #2) by Libba Bray
The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray
Beauty: A Retelling of the Story of Beauty and the Beastt by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library
Sunshine by Robin Mckinley (although I don’t know if this is YA) – on hold at the library
The Door in the Hedge by Robin Mckinley
The Blue Sword by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library
The Hero and the Crown by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library
The Outlaws of Sherwood by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library
Deerskin by Robin Mckinley
Rose Daughter by Robin Mckinley –- on hold at the library
Spindle’s End by Robin Mckinley -– on hold at the library
Dragonhaven by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library
Chalice by Robin Mckinley – on hold at the library

If you know anything about these books or have any other suggestions, leave a comment and let me know! Thanks!