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SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE


As requested, a series challenge. The duration of this challenge is one year from the sign-up date. You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right. But fear not, I'm willing to compromise: if you omit some of the subcategories and then call it quits - fine by me - you just won't be all that notorious then. Of course, you can post as you go, but be sure to sing up to set the start date. (note: it's ok to back date if you wish to do so)
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!



1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrion. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

To be honest, I'm a little scared myself. But I' sure doing this, not starting just yet. First, I have to finish up on what I'm currently reading. But I'll be on it soon!

Oooh! This one will be a fun challenge that will help me with some of the series I've been trying to finish and have wanted to start!

Challenge Dates: Nov 4, 2009 to Mar 24, 2010
Total Books to Read: 31 books and two stories from anthologies... EEK! :)
Total Series to Read From: 15 different series
Progress: 33/33 read

Jack The Ripper: --- COMPLETED 12/25/09
5 Books: -- Dark Ones series - 11/24/09
4 Books: -- Wallflowers series - 12/25/09
3 Books: -- Bridgerton series - 11/29/09
2 Books: - Chicagoland Vampires - 12/18/09
1 Book: -- Sign of the Zodiac series - 12/10/09

Una-bomber: --- COMPLETED 01/11/10
Chick-lit -- Boy Series - 11/7/09
Romance -- Bridgerton series - 11/9/09
Mystery -- In Death series - 01/11/10
PNR/UF -- Gardella Vampire Chronicles series - 11/22/09
YA -- Mortal Instruments series - 12/11/09

Bloody Mary Book (kick-butt female): --- COMPLETED 12/9/09
-- Meredith Gentry series - 12/9/09

Spree Killer (new author): -- COMPLETED 11/9/09
-- Sins, Lies, and Secrets series - 11/9/09

Author-ican Psycho (given up on author): -- COMPLETED 01/10/10
- Dark Hunters series - 01/10/10

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (everyone talks about): --- COMPLETED 12/6/09
[image error] -- Parasol Protectorate series - 12/6/09

Book Strangler (entire series): --- COMPLETED 12/08/09
-- Monère (Mona Lisa) series - 12/08/09

3rd Degree (trilogy): --- COMPLETED 03/24/10
-- LOTR trilogy - 03/24/10

7 XI 2009 - 6 XI 2010



1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5: ???
4: John Scalzi's series
3: Ender's Game (#2, #3, #4)
2: (Shifters, #6 & #7) by Rachel Vincent
Shift & Alpha
1: (Rachel Morgan/The Hollows, #8) by Kim Harrison
Black Magic Sanction

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger
romance:
mystery: Rosemary and Rue (October Daye, #1) by Seanan McGuire
urban-fantasy: Night Shift (Jill Kismet, #1) by Lilith Saintcrow
young adult: Spirit Bound (Vampire Academy, #5) by Richelle Mead

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): (new author)

1. Vulnerable (Little Goddess, #1) by Amy Lane <-- disappointing
2. The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light & Shadow, Arc 1, #1) by Janny Wurts

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book) (one more try)

Fire by Kristin Cashore (prequel to Graceling)

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): (everybody wants me to read it)

Foundation (Foundation, #1) by Isaac Asimov

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): (whole series)

Steven Erikson - Gardens of the Moon (Malazan Book of the Fallen, #1)
(not sure about this one, it's already 9 books long and still going...)

7) 3rd Degree (3 books): (trilogy)

Daughter of the Forest (The Sevenwaters Trilogy, #1) + the 2 following

First, bravo Kasia, hats off to you for being so clever and creative. Second, I'm so in, too. I have literally over 200 unread books on my bookshelves here that I have been neglecting for far too long and I have recently been dusting them off and forcing myself to stay away from the library until I have made a serious dent in reading my own books. I will make my list and post soon. This will keep me on track and I can stop feeling guilty for buying all these lovely books, but never reading them.

I love the titles and categories. I'll get on this soon.

Thanks guys, and there's no hurry. Take your time.

Start: 11-4-09 Finish: 11-4-10 in progress

Jack the Page Ripper [15:]

5]
Tempting the beast[Breeds,#1:]
Elizabeth's Wolf[Breeds,#3:]
Soul Deep[Breeds,#5:]
Megan's Mark[Breeds,#7:]
Harmony's Way[Breeds,#8:]

4]
The Bitten[Vampire Huntress,#4:]
The Forbidden[VH,#5:]
The Damned[VH,#6:]
The Forsaken[VH,#7:]

3]
To tame a highlandn warrior [highlander,#2:]
The highlander's touch[HL, #3:]
kiss of the highlander[hl,#4:]

2]
Atlantis unleashed[warriors of posiedon,#5:]
Atlantis unmasked[WOP, #6:]

1]
Burning Alive [sential Wars,#1:]

Una-bomber[5:]

chick-lit:

romance:

mystery:

pnr: sword of darkness by kinley macgregor

YA: poison study

Spree Series Killer [new author:][1+:]

Author-ican Psycho[1:]
Magic Bites by Ilona Andrews

Lecturer[1:]
Dead until Dark by Charlaine Harris

The Book Strangler[1+:][read whole series start/finish:]

3rd Degree[3:]
trilogy

Bonus:
Bloody Mary[1:]
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland

READ

RRRC GROUP - SERIAL READERS CHALLENGE
Duration: Nov 5, 2009 to Nov 4, 2010

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 from Stephanie Laurens' Cynster series:
1. Devil's Bride 21/3
2. A Rake's Vow
3. Scandal's Bride
4. A Rogue's Proposal
5. A Secret Love

4 from Anya Bast's Elemental Witch series: Completed 14/12
1. Witch Fire by Anya Bast 4/12 ****
2. Witch Blood by Anya Bast 5/12 ****
3. Witch Heart by Anya Bast 8/12 ****
4. Witch Fury by Anya Bast 14/12 ****

3 from Lisa Kleypas's Wallflower series:
1. It Happened One Autumn 10/11
2. Devil In Winter 26/12
3. Scandal In Spring

2 from JD Robb's In Death series: Completed 14/11
1. Naked In Death 5/11
2. Glory In Death 14/11

1 from Elizabeth Lowell's Donovan series: Completed 26/1
1. Amber Beach 26/1

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books): Completed 12/2

chick-lit: Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot 29/1
romance: Again The Magic by Lisa Kleypas 30/1
mystery: Northern Lights by Nora Roberts 2/1
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Born of Fire by Sherrilyn Kenyon 8/1
young adult: Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater 12/2

3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

new author: Rachel Gibson's Writer Friends series: Completed 6/1
1. Sex, Lies and Online Dating 6/1

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Completed 21/2

one more try: Circle of Fire by Keri Arthur 21/2

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

just read it already: Gena Showalter's Lords of the Underworld series:
The Darkest Night Completed 16/1

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books):

whole series: Kresley Cole's Immortal After Dark series: Completed 27/11

1. A Hunger Like No Other 15/11
2. No Rest For The Wicked 18/11
3. Wicked Deeds On A Winter's Night 22/11
4. Dark Needs At Night's Edge 23/11
5. Dark Desires After Dusk 24/11
6. Kiss Of A Demon King 27/11

7. 3rd degree (3 books):

trilogy: Joan Johnston's Sisters of the Lone Star:

1. Frontier Woman 9/11
2. Comanche Woman
3. Texas Woman

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Completed 27/1

kick-ass heroine: She's No Faerie Princess by Christine Warren 27/1

I love this idea! And the category titles are awesome, I especially like Dr. Hannibal Lecturer. Lol. I also love yearly challenges! Gonna go work on my list ...

One humungous challenge, Kasia. Love the category titles.

I probably shouldn't, but I will definitely sign up, although I'm planning to start at the beginning of the new year.

Yeah, it's supossed to be a killer one, pun intended.

This is a fantastic challange - and I LOVE the names :) I'll finish up my November books before I start.. That also gives me a bit of time to thing about that to read.

Challenge duration: Nov 6, 2009 to Nov 5, 2010
31 books from 16 series
Progress: 9/31

Jack the Page Ripper
-> Stephanie Plum
13-11 **** / - / - / - / -
-> Anita Blake
17-11 **** / 17-11 **** / 18-11 ***** / 18-11 ****
-> Women of the Otherworld
- / - / -
-> Demonica
- / -
-> Moon
07-11 ***

Una-book-bomber
-> Silver Dragons
-
-> Dempsey's
-
-> Arcane Society
-
-> Phoenix Chronicles
15-11 **
-> Percy Jackson and the Olympians
10-11 ****

Spree Series Killer
-> Parasol Protectorate
-

Author-ican Psycho
-> Riley Jenson Guardian
-

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
-> Vampire Academy
-

The Book Strangler
-> Night Huntress
- / - / - / -

3rd Degree
-> Millennium
- / - / -

Bloody Mary
-> Jane Yellowrock
13-11 ****

I love this!! This is sooooo awesome. I will participate. I just need to get mine together. Wow! What a challenge!

challenge duration Nov 6, 2009 to Nov 5, 2010


Jack the Page Ripper
Dante Valentine series...
Working for the Devil * * * * *
Dead Man Rising * * * * *
The Devil's Right Hand * * * * *
Saint City Sinners * * * * *
To Hell and Back * * * * *
Cassandra Palmer series...
Touch the Dark * * * * *
Claimed By Shadow * * * * *
Embrace the Night * * * * *
Curse the Dawn * * * * *
Warriors of Poseidon series...
Atlantis Unleashed * * * * *
Atlantis Unmasked * * * *
Atlantis Redeemed * * * *
Rachel Morgan/The Hollows series...
White Witch, Black Curse * * * * *

Sirantha Jax series...
Wanderlust * * * * *

Una-book-bomber
When a Man Loves a Weapon...chick-lit...Bobbie Faye series* * * * *
White Star...romance...Epic of Palins series* * * * *
Better Read Than Dead...mystery...Psychic Eye Mystery series* * *
Doubleblind...sci-fi...Sirantha Jax series* * * *
Strange Angels...young adult...Strange Angels series* * *

Spree Series Killer
Beg For Mercy...Mercy Hollings series* * *

Author-ican Psycho
Dog Days...Dog Days series*

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Black Dagger Brotherhood series...
Dark Lover * * *

The Book Strangler
Nightwalkers series...
Jacob * * * * *
Gideon * * * * *
Elijah * * * * *


3rd Degree
Hank Thompson Trilogy...
Caught Stealing * * * * *
Six Bad Things * * * * *
A Dangerous Man * * * * *

bonus...Bloody Mary
Blue Moon...Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series* * * *

29/32 completed

It's perfectly ok (that's what I'll end up doing too, I know it). Just make sure you know when your start and end dates are.

Wow, great challenge! Count me in.

Great idea! Love it! Of-Course this is totally subject to change...

Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

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Una-book-bomber (5 books):
...chick lit
[image error] ...romance
...mystery
...pnr/uf
...ya

Spree Series Killer:
Rachel Vincent


Author-ican Psycho:
Patricia Briggs


Dr. Hannibal Lecturer:
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The Book Strangler:


3rd Degree


BONUS

"Of-Course this is totally subject to change..."


Of course :D
Hi, Cherra!

Kasia wrote: ""Of-Course this is totally subject to change..."


Of course :D
Hi, Cherra!
"

Hi! Great Challenge and I love the titles to each section...clever!

16 0f 33 completed 11.05.09 to 11.05.10 UPDATED: 09.13.2010

1) Jack the Ripper: (15)
Christine Feehan - 5
Dark Prince COMPLETED 01.02
Dark Desire COMPLETED 05.31
Dark Gold
Dark Magic
Dark Challenge
J D Robb - 4
Strangers in Death COMPLETED 12.10.2009
Salvation in Death COMPLETED 01.14.2010
Promises in Death COMPLETED 01.15.2010
Kindred in Death COMPLETED 04.02.2010
Joanne Fluke - 3
Peach Cobbler Murder COMPLETED 12.04.2009
Cherry Cheesecake Murder COMPLETED 03.08
Candy Cane Murder
Laura Childs - 2
Shades of Earl Grey
The English Breakfast Murder
Charlaine Harris - 1
Definitely Dead COMPLETED 01.19.2010

2. Una-book Bomber (5)
The Last Summer
The Lost Duke of Wyndham
R is for RicochetCOMPLETED 12.17
At Grave's End COMPLETED 12.13
Vampire Academy COMPLETED 02.02.2010

3.Spree Series Killer (1+)
Once Bitten, Twice Shy COMPLETED 06.20.2010

4.Author-ican Psycho (1)
Much Ado About You

5.Dr Hannibal Lecturer (1)
Twisted COMPLETED 09.13.2010

6.The Book Strangler (6)
Body Movers
2 Bodies For The Price Of 1
3 Men And A Body
4 Bodies And A Funeral
5 Bodies To Die For
6 Killer Bodies

7.3rd Degree (3)
Morrigan's Cross COMPLETED 12.15
Dance of the Gods
Valley of Silence

Bonus: Bloody Mary (1)
The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2) COMPLETED 03.16.2010

I'm in but I'll sort out my posts as I go. Awesome challenge!

Ditto what LL said.;-)

5/11/09-5/11/10

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 from
4 from
3 from
2 from
1 from

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit:
romance:
mystery:
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi:
young adult:

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book):

new author: Ravenous by Sharon Ashwood 5/11/09


4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

one more try:

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

just read it already:

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books):

whole series:

7. 3rd degree (3 books):

trilogy:

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

kick-ass heroine:


I was going to wait til I finished a few others before signing up but then I thought... why not? I read a book yesterday that fit the challenge so I'm officially started! Will fill in as I go. I wanted to work on finishing off a few series anyway and I'm starting a few new ones soon... Perfect timing!
Good luck everyone :)

Serial Reader Challenge
16 Series/35 Books
Duration: 11/06/09 - 11/05/10
Update: 10/35 completed as of 02/01/10

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 From: Bitter Creek Series - Joan Johnston

1.9.10*2.1.10*4.6.10*
4 From: Black Daggar Brotherhood - J.R. Ward 01.11.10

11.08*11.18*12.09*01.11.10
3 From: Gemini Men Series - Jami Alden

31810*32410*3.26.10
2 From: Elite Ops Series - Lora Leigh

11.19**
1 From: I-Team Series - Pamela Clare 01.05.10

01.05.10
2. Una-Book-Bomber (5 books):
Chick-Lit:Stephanie Plum-Janet Evanovich

Romance:Bride Quartet - Nora Roberts

Mystery:Kinsey Millhone - Sue Grafton

Pnr/Urb/:Night Huntress-Jeaniene Frost 11.27.09

11.27
Young Adult:Luxe Series-Anna Godbersen 12.06.09

12.06
3. Spree Series Killer:
Bad Boys Of Football - Bella Andre

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 Book)
Tumble Creek Series - Victoria Dahl
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5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 Book)
Highlander Series - Karen Marie Moning

6. The Book Strangler (1+ Books)
Seal Team 12 Series - Marliss Melton

4.5.10*4.7.10*
7. 3rd Degree (3 Books):
Lucky Trilogy - Carly Phillips

Bonus: Bloody Mary (1 Book):
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series - Laurell K. Hamilton

This sounds great! I'm in. I almost have a list together. I'll post it once I have it complete.

Melissa wrote: "challenge duration Nov 6, 2009 to Nov 5, 2009..."

Umm, Melissa, you may want to change the finish date of your challenge?!

Anyone with matching titles interested in Buddy Reads, please let me know. Thanks!

Buddy Reads thread

Holy Moly! Here's my list!

Serial Reader Challenge
Start Date: 11/07/09

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 from Dark One by Katie MacAlister



4 from Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank

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3 from Mageverse by Angela Knight

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2 from Nocturne City by Caitlin Kittredge


1 from Blood Lily Chronicles by Julie Kenner


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: from Imperia Series by Gena Showalter


romance: from Marked Souls Series by Jessa Slade


mystery: from Code-Breaking Series by Julie Kenner


urban-fantasy: from Walker Papers Series by C.E. Murphy


young adult: from Morganville Vampires by Rachel Caine


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Marked by S.J. Day



4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

from Vampire Series by Amanda Ashley



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

from: Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Dark Forgotten Series by Sharon Ashwood


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Chronicles of the Warlands by Elizabeth Vaughan


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

Riley Jenson Guardian Series by Keri Arthur



Duration: 11/07/09 - 11/07/10

Ok well here goes my Tentative list starting 08 Nov 20 09 - 08 Nov 2010

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 from stephanie Plum series by Janet Evanovich
- 20 Nov 2009



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4 from sue Grafton's Kinsey Milhorne Alphabet series





3 from the BDB series by J R Ward




2 from the Study Series by Maria V Snyder




1 from the Dark Ones series by Katie MacAlister


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Chick-lit -
Romance -
Mystery -
PNR -
YA - TBD

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
TBD

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

This is an awesome challenge Kasia and I'm very tempted to steal it and modify for my M/M Romance Group. You're a very clever girl :)

BJ Rose wrote: "Melissa wrote: "challenge duration Nov 6, 2009 to Nov 5, 2009..."

Umm, Melissa, you may want to change the finish date of your challenge?!
"

Oh! Good catch. I mean, I'm a fast reader, but not that fast!

Comes to 33 books, if I've counted right! Completed 12/33 as of 12.16.09

Challenge Dates: 11.07.09-11.06.10

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)

5 books: Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
The Mummy Case 11.13.09 4*
Lion in the Valley - 11.25.09 4*
The Deeds of the Disturber 12.04.09 3.5*
The Last Camel Died at Noon 12.17.09 4*
The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog

4 books: Highlander series by Janet Chapman
Wedding the Highlander - 11.09.09 4*
Tempting the Highlander -11.22.09 4*
Only With a Highlander 11.27.09 3.5*
Secrets of the Highlander

3 books: Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix
Drowned Wednesday - 11.08.09 3.5*
Sir Thursday
Lady Friday
Superior Saturday

2 books: The School for Heiresses series by Sabrina Jeffries
Don't Bargain with the Devil
Wed Him Before You Bed Him

1 book: The Darkyn/Kindred by Lynn Viehl
Shadowlight 11.21.09 5*


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book:

chick-lit:
romance: Tempt Me at Twilight - Hathaways #3 by Lisa Kleypas OR To Romance a Charming Rogue
mystery:
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Blaze of Memory Psy-Changeling #7 by Nalini Singh 12.02.09 4.5*
young adult: Queste - Septimus Heap #4 by Angie Sage

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

Tessa Dare: Goddess of the Hunt

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

Janet Evanovich - book still to be chosen

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later. Just read it already. Go on!

Kylie Brant OR Charlaine Harris

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read whole series from beginning to end:
The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
One Man's Love 12.16.09
When the Laird Returns
The Irresistible MacRae]
To Love a Scottish Lord
So in Love

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy that really ends with 3 books:
McLairen's Isle by Connie Brockway
McClairen's Isle The Passionate One
McClairen's Isle The Reckless One
McClairen's Isle The Ravishing One

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist: In Death series/Eve Dallas
Ceremony in Death by J.D. Robb 11.28.09 4*

I love series challenges. I'm so in. Will fill in as I go.

Challenge dates: 11/7/09-11/7/10

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)

5 books from:

4 books from:

3 books from:

2 books from:

1 book from:

Una-book-bomber (5 books)

chick-lit:

romance:

mystery:

pnr/uf/f/sci-fi:

young adult:


Spree Series Killer (1+ book)


Author-ican Psycho (1 book)



Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)


The Book Strangler (1+ books)



3rd Degree (3 books)



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)

0 DOWN, 35 TO GO!

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):







2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

- Chick-Lit
- Romance
- Mystery
- Urban Fantasy
- Young Adult

3) Spree Series Killer (New Author):



4) Author-ican Psycho (Author I gave up on):



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer:



6) The Book Strangler (Whole series from beginning to last published):



7) 3rd Degree (Trilogy):



BONUS: Bloody Mary (Kick-ass Female):



Duration: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010

HOLY CRAP what a challenge! I'm so in. I have over 1000 books at home and am currently reading many series so it be a cinch to complete. LOL (Yeah right.)




Challenge Dates: 11/7/2009 - 11/7/2010
Total Books to Read:39 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 18/39 done

1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

11/22/09 11/29/09 1/23/10 2/25/10 3/17/10

12/2/09 12/3/09
11/10/09
11/30/09

2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit: by Diane Johnson (William Abraham series)
romance: by Judi Fennel (Tritone Trilogy) 1/17/10
mystery: by Gwen Hunter (Rhea Lynch series) 11/9/09
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: by Juliet Marrilier 12/10/09
young adult: by Dave Barry 12/1/09

3. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
by Jeanne Stein (Anna Strong)

4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
by Vicki Thompson (Nerds)

5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
by Mary Stewart (Arthurian Saga)

6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
2/11/10 3/4/10 3/26/10 3/26/10

(The Morganville Vampires) by Rachel Caine

7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
by Robin Hobb (Liveship Traders)


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
by Lisa Shearing (Raine Benares) 2/16/10

Okay, I'm in. *holds breath and takes the plunge*

Here goes my list:

Duration: November 8, 2009 - November 8, 2010

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 books from In Death series by JD Robb


4 from Troubleshooters Series by Suzanne Brockmann


3 from Tairen Soul Series by C.L. Wilson


2 from Demonica Series by Larissa Ione


1 from Psy/Changeling Series by Nalini Singh


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: Katie Chandler series by Shanna Swendson

romance: SBC Fighters series by Lori Foster
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mystery: Tall, Dark and Dangerous Series by Suzanne Brockmann

pnr/urban-fantasy: Lords of the Underworld Series by Gena Showalter

young adult: Artemis Fowl series by Eion Colfer


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Wing Slayer Hunters series by Jennifer Lyon


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Wicked Lovely series by Melissa Marr


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Fallen Angels series by JR Ward


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Ice series by Anne Stuart


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Gallaghers of Ardmore/Irish trilogy by Nora Roberts


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Fever series by Karen Marie Moning

I'm in!! :)

Challenge Dates: Nov 8, 2009 to Nov 8, 2010
Total Books to Read: 40 Yikes!
Total Series to Read From: 17


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

~Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead
~Dante Valentine Series by Lilith St Crow ~
~ Morganville Vampire Series by Rachel Caine ~
[image error] ~Psy/Changling Series by Nalini Singh~
~Dark Hunters Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon~

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
~Wallflowers Series by Lisa Kleypas ~
~Highlander Series by Karen Marie Moning ~
~Merrily Watkins Series by Phil Rickman ~
[image error] ~ The League Series by Sherrilyn Kenyon ~
[image error] ~Cirgque Du Freak Series by Darren Shan~

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

~Vampire Queen Series by Joey W Hill~

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
~Elite Ops Series by Lora Leigh~

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
~Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare~

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
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7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
~Flynn Brothers Trilogy by Heather Graham~

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
~Dante Series by Adrian Phoenix~

Mod_Lori wrote: "This is an awesome challenge Kasia and I'm very tempted to steal it and modify for my M/M Romance Group. You're a very clever girl :)"

Aw. Thanks, but you're making me blush.

We only have to read one book for the Dr Hannibal Lecturer category don't we?

Jane wrote: "We only have to read one book for the Dr Hannibal Lecturer category don't we?"

Yes, you only have to read one. Give the series a chance. If you don't like it and want to call it quits after the 1st book - that's fine. If you want to keep on reading - that's fine too, put it in the challenge. But the requirement is 1st book only.

Thanks for clearing that up Kasia.

No problem

I'm definitely in! I'm actually shaking in my boots as I'm compiling this list, but at least my TBR pile will be a little smaller. ;)

Challenge Duration: November 8, 2009 - November 7, 2010
Total Books: 38
Total Series: 16
Progress: 0/38

Jack The Page Ripper

(Love in 60 Seconds series)

(Twilight saga)

(Firefighters of Station Five series)

(Psy-Changeling series)

(Drake Sisters series)


Una-book-bomber

(Celebrity Magazine series)

(Devil series)

(Delta Force series)

(World of the Lupi series)

(Soul Screamers series)


Spree Series Killer

(Marked Souls series)


Author-ican Psycho

(Moon Chasers series)


Dr. Hannibal Lecturer

(Demonica series)


The Book Strangler

(Redstone, Incoporated series)


3rd Degree

(0-60 series)


BONUS: Bloody Mary

(novella: THE GIRL WHO WAS INFATUATED WITH DEATH) (Anita Blake series)

Okay, I'm gonna sign up for this (making my challenge run from 11/08/09-11/07/10) and I'll just fill it in as I go along. :^D This looks like FUN!!

Great challenge, Kasia! Looking forward to it - no sweat, yah?! hehe

I'll think on my list and post it and my duration dates soon.

Have I said lately that this group ROCKS? :)

11/8/09-11/7/10

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
Dark Hunters

Desperate Duchess

Circle of Six

Hell's Eight

Hathaway Series
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):


chick-lit Bride Quartet
romance Scoundrel Series
mystery Arcane Society
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi LOU
young adult TBA

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Paladin Series

4) Author-ican Psycho
Highland Pleasures Series

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Night Huntress Series.


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Ice Series

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
TBD

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrion. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work

Challenge Dates: 11/10/09 - 11/09/10
Totals: 29 books from 16 series
COMPLETED!! 29/29 read
LOVED this challenge!

Jack The Page Ripper
Series 1: Black Dagger Brotherhood #1-5 by J.R. Ward
1: Dark Lover 12/3/09 5★
2: Lover Eternal 12/3/09 5★
3: Lover Awakened 12/4/09 5★
4: Lover Revealed 12/5/09 4★
5: Lover Unbound 12/8/09 5★

Series 2: Monere #1-4 by Sunny
1: Mona Lisa Awakening 12/1/09 5★
2: Mona Lisa Blossoming 12/1/09 5★
3: Mona Lisa Craving 12/20/09 4★
4: Mona Lisa Darkening 2/14/10 3★

Series 3: Moon Chasers #1-3 by Shari Kohler
1: Marked by Moonlight 11/10/09 5★
2: Kiss of a Dark Moon 12/18/09 4★
3: To Crave a Blood Moon 12/21/09 5★

Series 4: Psy-Changelings #1-2 by Nalini Singh
1: Slave to Sensation 11/12/09 5★
2: Visions of Heat 12/19/09 5★

Series 5: Black London #2 by Caitlin Kittredge
1: Demon Bound 1/31/10 5★




Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-Lit
Nice Girls Don't Have Fangs, Jane Jameson #1 by Molly Harper 1/4/10 4★
Romance
Private Demon, Darkyn #2 by Lynn Viehl 11/20/09 4★
Mystery
Secondhand Spirits A Witchcraft Mystery, Witchcraft Mystery #1 by Juliet Blackwell 2/12/10 4★
PNR/UF/Fantasy/Sci-Fi
The Mage in Black, Sabina Kane #2 by Jaye Wells 5/17/10 4★
Young Adult
Shift, Shifters #5 by Rachel Vincent 3/1/10 5★



Spree Series Killer
New Author
Blood Magic, Wing Slayer Hunters #1 by Jennifer Lyon 5/14/10 4★



Author-ican Psycho
Do Over - 2nd time's the charm??
Last Angel: A Kayla Steele Adventure, Kayla Steele #2 by Natasha Rhodes 2/17/10 3★



Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Rave Reviews
Soulless, Parasol Protectorate #1 by Gail Carriger 3/23/10 4★



Book Slaughter
Whole Series
Hunger Games #1-2 by Suzanne Collins
1: The Hunger Games 12/09/09 5★
2: Catching Fire 12/27/09 5★



3rd Degree
Trilogy
As the World Dies Trilogy #1-3 by Rhiannon Frater
1: As The World Dies: The First Days: A Zombie Trilogy 1/21/10 5★
2: As The World Dies: Fighting to Survive: A Zombie Trilogy: Book Two 5/20/10 5★
3: As the World Dies: Siege: A Zombie Trilogy: Book Three 5/21/10 5★



Bloody Mary Bonus
Kick-Ass Female
Silver Borne, Mercy Thompson #5 by Patricia Briggs 4/7/10 5★

3/37 books read

Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

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Una-book-bomber (5 books):
...chick lit
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...mystery
...pnr/uf
...ya

Spree Series Killer:
Rachel Vincent


Author-ican Psycho:
Patricia Briggs


Dr. Hannibal Lecturer:
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The Book Strangler:
Done w/ these 3-11/07, 11/08, 11/09

3rd Degree


BONUS