Speculative fiction Reading challenge

I've just discovered that there is a speculative reading challenge for 2011 going on. It sounds like fun and since horror counts I think I might try it out. Since I've already forced a friend of mine to engage in a science fiction book reading club this might tie in nicely to what we are already doing as well. She won't read horror but is trying to turn me onto Iain Banks so I'll tr yin turn to get her to try the challenge.
It shouldn't be too hard to read 12 spec. fiction novels even this late in the game.
So let the fun begin....


Should you wish to join in follow the link below
"http://floor-to-ceiling-books.blogspot.com/2010/12/sign-up-speculative-fiction-reading.html"
So late May, early June is off to a good start
1. Blood Groove - technically a reread from 2009 but since I didn't remember it, it counts.
2. Zoo City - Lauren Beukes
3. The businessman - Thomas Disch
4. Embers - Laura Bickle
5. Ring of Solomon - Jonathan Stroud
6. Hull zero three - Greg Bear
7. one hundred thousand kingdoms - N.K. Jemisin
8. Midnight Riot Ben Aaronovitch
9. Amulet of Samarkand - Jonathan Stroud
10. Consider Phelbas - Iain M. Banks
11. Red pyramid = Rick Riordan
12. Oryx and Crake - Margaret Atwood
13. Monstrumologist - Rick Yancey
14. Knife of never letting go - Patrick Ness
15. Outback stars - Sandra McDonald
16. Blood red road - Moira Young
17. Small gods - Terry Pratchett
18. When she woke - Hillary Jordan