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Serial Reader Challenge

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Start Date: 03/01/10 - 31/12/10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd -
The Struggle by L.J. Smith
The Fury by L.J. Smith
Dark Reunion by L.J. Smith
3 from 3rd -
The Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan
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):
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):
So glad i read this!!
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... - harry potter
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3. - lord of the rings
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.

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books: Highlander Series Karen Marie Moning
The Highlander's Touch -- currently reading: ☆☆☆☆☆
Kiss of the Highlander
The Dark Highlander
The Immortal Highlander
Spell of the Highlander






4 books: MacKayla Lane Series by Karen Marie Moning
Darkfever
Bloodfever
Faefever
Dreamfever




3 books Federation Series by Lauren Dane:
Undercover
Relentless
Insatiable



2 books Dorina Basarab, Dhampir Series by Karen Chance
1 book (to rule them all!) Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward
Lover Mine

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit:
romance:
mystery:Charmed and Dangerous
young adult:

3) Spree Series Killer: Riley Jensen Guardian
Dead Man Rising
The Devil's Right Hand
Saint City Sinners
To Hell and Back




4) Author-ican Psycho: Kimberly Raye
A Body To Die For

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer:The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger
Soulless

6) The Book Strangler: Lynsay Sands- Argeneau Vampires:
A Quick Bite
Love Bites
Single White Vampire
Tall, Dark & Hungry
A Bite to Remember
Bite Me If You Can
The Accidental Vampire
Vampires Are Forever
Vampire, Interrupted
The Rogue Hunter
The Immortal Hunter











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, warrior.

1. Jack the Page Riper (15 books)
5) Lara Adrian: Kiss of Midnight, Kiss of Crimson, Midnight Awakening, Midnight Rising, Veil of Midnight





4) Lauren Dane: Giving Chase, Taking Chase, Chased, Making Chase




3) Kresley Cole:



2) Nora Roberts: Vision In White, Bed of Roses


1) Sherrilyn Kenyon: Born of Night

2. Una-book-bomber
Chick-Lit: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Romance: The Watson Brothers by Lori Foster
Mystery:
pnr/UF/sci-fi: Bad Moon Rising by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Young adult: Playing with Fire by Gena Showalter




3. Spree Series Killer (New Author)

4. Author-ican Psycho (one more try)
Karen Marie Moning: Beyong the Highland Mist

5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (new series being praised)
Gena Showalter: Awaken Me Darkly

6. The Book Strangler (whole series)
Lisa Marie Rice:



7. 3rd Degree (trilogy)
Kresley Cole: If You Deceive, If You Desire, If You Dare



8. Bonus Bloody Mary (female protagonist)

Here's the whole thing if you're curious.
2 DOWN, 33 TO GO!
1.
2.



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.
Memory in Death - JD Robb finished January 3

Total Books to Read: 33 books
Total Series to Read From: 16 different series
Progress: 12/33
Jack The Ripper: ---
5 Books: (1/5 completed)





4 Books: (2/4 completed)




3 Books: (2/3 completed)



2 Books:


1 Book:

Una-bomber:
Chick-lit -- Shopaholic Series -
Romance -- Company of Rogues series - 3/15/2010
Mystery -- Stephanie Plum series
PNR/UF -- Maze Runner Series-
YA -- Graceling series - 2/21/2010





Bloody Mary Book (kick-butt female): --- 2/14/2010

Spree Killer (new author): -- Completed 1/17/2010

Author-ican Psycho (given up on author):

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (everyone talks about): ---

Book Strangler (entire series): --- (1/6 completed)






3rd Degree (trilogy): (1/3 completed)




20/41 books read
Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
Link to Complete Challenge & Other Lists
Just finished reading:
BOOKS READ FOR THIS CHALLENGE




















Update: 9/? Read
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:














2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):Read one book from each of the genres.





3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):Try out a totally new author.









4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.
Katie MacAlister-Dark Ones:

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):Start on that series that everybody is praising.
Larissa Ione-Demonica:





6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):Read a whole series.
Kresley Cole-Immortal After Dark:










7) 3rd Degree (3 books):



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Strong female kick-ass protagonist


Here's the whole thing if you're curious.
3 DOWN, 32 TO GO!
1.
2.
3.



(Dec 17 - Dec 16, 2010)
1) Jack the Page Ripper
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd: Curse of the Spellmans (Spellman Series)
2 from 4th
1 from the last
2) Una-book-bomber
Read one book from each of the genres.
chick-lit
romance
mystery: Plum Spooky, Janet Evanovich (Between the Numbers)
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult: Graceling, Kristin Cashore
3) Spree Series Killer
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN.
Vampire Vacation, C.J. Ellisson (VV Inn)
4) Author-ican Psycho
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
6) The Book Strangler
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end.
7) 3rd Degree
Read a trilogy: Kissing Midnight, Emma Holly (Fitz Clare Chronicles)
BONUS: Bloody Mary
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist.






Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books.

Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Hunger Games by Suzanne Collins
Study Trilogy by Maria V. Snyder
Sleeping Beauty by A.N. Roquelaure*
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld
Midnighters by Scott Westerfeld
The Old Kingdom Trilogy by Garth Nix
Gemma Doyle by Libba Bray
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*Most of the books here is in the ya spectrum, but not Sleeping Beauty, that's BDSM erotica, so careful there, don't read that unless you know what you're doing.

My progress:
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5:
4:
3:
2:


1:

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




chick-lit: Changeless (Parasol Protectorate, #2) by Gail Carriger
romance:
mystery:
urban-fantasy:
young adult:
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): (new author)



1.
2.
3. The Winter Queen (Erast Fandorin Mysteries, #1) by BorisAkunin
The Curse of the Mistwraith (Wars of Light & Shadow, Arc 1, #1) by Janny Wurts
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book, 1 more chance)

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)




Start date: November 13
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Women's Murder Club by James Patterson
1st to Die finished December 23
2nd Chance finished December 23
3rd Degree finished December 24
4th of July finished December 24
5th Horseman finsihed December 25
4 from 2nd
Samantha Jellicoe series by Suzanne Enoch
1. Flirting with Danger finished November 14
2. Don't look Down finished December 12
3. Billionares prefer Blondes
4. A Touch of Minx
3 from 3rd
Poirot series by Agatha Christie
Murder in the Mews finished January 7
The ABC Murders
Peril at End House
2 from 4th
Dempsey's by Jennifer Crusie
Welcome to Temptation finished November 21
Faking it Finished November 24
1 from the last one
House of night series by PC and Kristin Cast
Tempted Finished December 21
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit - Laura by Sarra Manning (Fashionistas #1) Finished November 21
romance
mystery - Fractured by Karin Slaughter Finished December 9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
The Fury - L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries # 3) Finished November 15
young adult Gone by Michael Grant Finished December 4
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.
Nice girls don't have fangs - Molly Harper finished December 31
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell Finished November 28
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke Finished December 15
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot:
Size 12 is not fat Finished November 30
Size 14 is not fat either Finished December 2
Size doesn't matter finished December 19
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Memory in Death - JD Robb finished January 3

Tried that first but most have historicals or contemp. listed *sigh*

Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Rossy, I don't know if you found a trilogy yet, but here is my trilogy shelf I compiled--can't vouch for many, but the leg work is done for you: Trilogy Shelf Click here
Rossy wrote: "Anyone knows of a PNR/Futuristic/Urban
Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Joss Ware (Colleen Gleason) has a new trilogy. The 1st book Beyond the Night just came out, and the 2nd and 3rd come out in Feb and March. It's a futuristic, post-apocalyptic PNR.
Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Joss Ware (Colleen Gleason) has a new trilogy. The 1st book Beyond the Night just came out, and the 2nd and 3rd come out in Feb and March. It's a futuristic, post-apocalyptic PNR.

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





11/29 11/29 11/30 12/01 12/06









12/23 12/25

12/11
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



11/09


12/15
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.

01/08
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!

12/28
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.



11/21 11/23 11/24
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

11/13

Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Rossy, I don't know if you found a trilogy yet, b..."
Thank you, Cherra that helped. I'll pick Annette Blair. Hopefully i'll be in the mood for it when i get around to reading. I have a backup just in case though.

Fantasy triology? I'm having a hard time finding a series that ties it all on only 3 books."
Joss Ware (Colleen Gleason) has a new trilogy. Th..."
Thanks, Jan!

1. Jack the Page Ripper -15 books
5 from Tall,dark, and dangerous series of Suzanne Brockmann
Frisco's Kid 2.15.2010
Everyday, Average Jones2.22.2010
Forever Blue 02.06.2010
Harvard's Education02.23.2010
4 from Alex Cross Series by James Patterson
Violets Are Blue (Alex Cross, Book 7) 02.24.2010
3 from T-FLAC Series by Cherry Adair
Hide and Seek 03.10.2010
In Too Deep 3.22.2010
2 from Arcane Society Series by Amanda Quick/ Jayne Ann Krentz
The Third Circle 03.04.2010
Sizzle and Burn 02.26.2010
1 from the Night Huntress World series by Jeaniene Frost
First Drop of Crimson 02.16.2010
2. Una-book-bomber -5 books
Chick-lit:
Romance:
Mystery:
PNR:
Young Adult:
3. Spree Series Killer - 1 book
4. Author-ican Psycho - 1 book
5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer - 1 book
6. The book Strangler - 3 books by Scott Westerfeld
7. 3rd Degree - 3 books from Westmoreland series by Judith McNaught
Whitney, My Love 02.02.2010
Until You 03.19.2010
8. Bonus: Bloody Mary - 1 book from James Patterson


You can actually make your challenge duration up to Jan. 9, 2011, since this challenge is good for a year from the day you signed up.

11/14/2009 - 11/14/2010
Completed 27
Jack the Ripper
5 books The Psy-Changling Series by Nalini Singh
Caressed By Ice 12/9/09
Mine to Possess 1/7/10
Hostage to Pleasure
Branded by Fire
Blaze of Memory
4 Books The Night Walkers by Christine Feehan
Mind Game 11/12/09
Night Game 1/15/10
Conspiracy Game 5/7/10
Deadly Game
3 Books Warriors of Posiedon by Alyssa Day
Atlantis Awakening 1/11/10
Atlantis Unleashed 4/20/10
Atlantis Unmasked
2 Books The Feral Warriors by Pamela Palmer
Obsession Untamed 11/14/09
Passion Untamed 2/15/10
1 Book The Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Frostbitten 1/14/10
Una Book Bomber
Chick-lit Something Blue by Emily Giffen 12/29/09
Romance Bed of Roses by Nora Roberts 12/26/09
Mystery Kindred in Death by J D Robb 12/27/09
PNR/Urban Fantasy Bound to Shadows by Keri Arthur 2/6/10
Young Adult Blue Moon by Alyson Noel 12/16/09
SpreeSeries Killer Study Series by Maria V Snyder
Poison Study 2/17/10
Magic Study 3/10/10
Fire Study 4/12/10
Author-ican Psycho Laurell K Hamilton
A Kiss of Shadows (Meredith Gentry, #1) 2/13/10
A Caress of Twilight (Meredith Gentry, #2) 3/5/10
Dr.Hannibal Lecturer House of Night by P C & Kristin Cast
Marked 2/19/10
Betrayed 3/19/10
The Book Strangler The Wilder Series by Jill Shalvis
Instant Attraction 5/1/10
Instant Gratification
Instant Temptation
Third Degree The League by Sherrilyn Kenyon
Born of Night 11/17/09
Born of Fire 12/7/09
Born of Ice 1/1/10
BONUS: Bloody Mary The Hollows by Kim Harrison
Black Magic Sanction 4/26/10

Here's the whole list if you're curious.
4 DOWN, 31 TO GO!
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Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
Link to My Other Challenges & Lists
READ FOR THIS CHALLENGE




















Heres what I have?!?!?!?
/s> Completed 1/2010.
help this computer illiterate chick!!!

Start Date: 11/07/09
11/31 Done!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 from Dark One by Katie MacAlister 1/5





4 from Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank



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2 from Nocturne City by Caitlin Kittredge1/2 Done



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


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):
The Mer Trilogy by Judi Fennell



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
Link to My Other Challenges & Lists
I just finished:
READ FOR THIS CHALLENGE





















Here's the whole list if you're curious.
5 DOWN, 30 TO GO!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.





Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
Link to My Other Challenges & Lists
I just finished:
READ FOR THIS CHALLENGE






















25th December 2009 to 25th December 2010
5/31
Updated 16th January 2010
I dropped the Immortals After Dark - just not in the mood.
Jack the Ripper
5 from the Kay Scarpetta series by Patricia Cornwell
Blow Fly
Trace
Predator
Book Of The Dead
Scarpetta
4 from Anita Blake Series by Laurell K. Hamilton
The Laughing Corpse (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #2)
Circus of the Damned (Anita Blake, Vampire
Hunter, #3)
The Lunatic Cafe (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #4)
Bloody Bones (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #5)
3 from Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
Dead as a Doornail
2 Books from Vampire Academy Series by Richelle Mead
Shadow Kiss (Vampire Academy, #3)
Blood Promise
Complete - 1 Book from Jaz Parks Series by Jennifer Rardin
Una Bomber
Chick Lit - Size 12 Is Not Fat by Meg Cabot (Heather Wells #1)
Romance - Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani
Mystery - The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall Smith
Fantasy - Jingo by Terry Pratchett
Y/A -
Spree Series (a new series)
Touch the Dark by Karen Chance
Author-ican Psycho (try again)
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Hannibal Lecturer (everyone loves)
Soulless by Gail Carriger
Book Strangler (whole series)
Night Huntress Series by Jeaniene Frost
Halfway to the Grave
One Foot in the Grave
At Grave's End
Destined for an Early Grave
3rd Degree (trilogy)
Study Series by Maria V. Snyder
Magic Study
Fire Study
Bloody Mary
Deadly Décisions by Kathy Reichs
Read




Start date: November 13
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Women's Murder Club by James Patterson
1st to Die finished December 23
2nd Chance finished December 23
3rd Degree finished December 24
4th of July finished December 24
5th Horseman finsihed December 25
4 from 2nd
Samantha Jellicoe series by Suzanne Enoch
1. Flirting with Danger finished November 14
2. Don't look Down finished December 12
3. Billionares prefer Blondes
4. A Touch of Minx
3 from 3rd
Poirot series by Agatha Christie
Murder in the Mews finished January 7
The ABC Murders finished January 17
Peril at End House finished January 16
2 from 4th
Dempsey's by Jennifer Crusie
Welcome to Temptation finished November 21
Faking it Finished November 24
1 from the last one
House of night series by PC and Kristin Cast
Tempted Finished December 21
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit - Laura by Sarra Manning (Fashionistas #1) Finished November 21
romance Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy
mystery - Fractured by Karin Slaughter Finished December 9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
The Fury - L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries # 3) Finished November 15
young adult Gone by Michael Grant Finished December 4
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.
Nice girls don't have fangs - Molly Harper finished December 31
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell Finished November 28
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke Finished December 15
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot:
Size 12 is not fat Finished November 30
Size 14 is not fat either Finished December 2
Size doesn't matter finished December 19
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.
Memory in Death - JD Robb finished January 3

As of 1/14:
9/42 complete
COMPLETED: 5 books: Highlander Series Karen Marie Moning
2 books Dorina Basarab, Dhampir Series by Karen Chance
young adult:
3) Spree Series Killer: Riley Jensen Guardian

Start date: November 13
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Women's Murder Club by James Patterson
1st to Die finished December 23
2nd Chance finished December 23
3rd Degree finished December 24
4th of July finished December 24
5th Horseman finsihed December 25
4 from 2nd
Samantha Jellicoe series by Suzanne Enoch
1. Flirting with Danger finished November 14
2. Don't look Down finished December 12
3. Billionares prefer Blondes
4. A Touch of Minx
3 from 3rd
Poirot series by Agatha Christie
Murder in the Mews finished January 7
The ABC Murders finished January 17
Peril at End House finished January 16
2 from 4th
Dempsey's by Jennifer Crusie
Welcome to Temptation finished November 21
Faking it Finished November 24
1 from the last one
House of night series by PC and Kristin Cast
Tempted Finished December 21
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit - Laura by Sarra Manning (Fashionistas #1) Finished November 21
romance Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy finished January 17
mystery - Fractured by Karin Slaughter Finished December 9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
The Fury - L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries # 3) Finished November 15
young adult Gone by Michael Grant Finished December 4
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.
Nice girls don't have fangs - Molly Harper finished December 31
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell Finished November 28
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke Finished December 15
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot:
Size 12 is not fat Finished November 30
Size 14 is not fat either Finished December 2
Size doesn't matter finished December 19
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.
Memory in Death - JD Robb finished January 3

December 1, 2009 - December 1, 2010
Jack the Page Ripper
Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh




Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole
Wicked Deeds on a Winter's Night, Dark Needs At Night's Edge, Dark Desires After Dusk, Kiss of a Demon King



Anna Strong by Jeanne C. Stein
The Watcher, Legacy, Retribution



Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong


The Modern Faerie Tales by Holly Black
Ironside

Una-book-bomber
Chick-Lit: Undead and Unwed by MaryJanice Davidson
Romance:
Mystery:
PNR/Urban Fantasy/Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
Young Adult:





Spree Series Killer
Nightlife by Rob Thurman

Author-ican Psycho
Stray by Rachel Vincent

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Tempting the Beast by Lora Leigh

The Book Strangler
Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
The Darkest Fire, The Darkest Night, The Darkest Kiss, The Darkest Pleasure, The Darkest Prison, The Darkest Whisper, Heart of Darkness, The Darkest Passion, The Darkest Lie








3rd Degree
The Hunger Games Trilogy by Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games, Catching Fire, The Hunger Games Book Three
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Bloody Mary
Spirit Bound by Richelle Mead


Start date: November 13
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Women's Murder Club by James Patterson
1st to Die finished December 23
2nd Chance finished December 23
3rd Degree finished December 24
4th of July finished December 24
5th Horseman finsihed December 25
4 from 2nd
Samantha Jellicoe series by Suzanne Enoch
1. Flirting with Danger finished November 14
2. Don't look Down finished December 12
3. Billionares prefer Blondes
4. A Touch of Minx
3 from 3rd
Poirot series by Agatha Christie
Murder in the Mews finished January 7
The ABC Murders finished January 17
Peril at End House finished January 16
2 from 4th
Dempsey's by Jennifer Crusie
Welcome to Temptation finished November 21
Faking it Finished November 24
1 from the last one
House of night series by PC and Kristin Cast
Tempted Finished December 21
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit - Laura by Sarra Manning (Fashionistas #1) Finished November 21
romance Sucker Bet by Erin McCarthy finished January 17
mystery - Fractured by Karin Slaughter Finished December 9
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
The Fury - L.J. Smith (Vampire Diaries # 3) Finished November 15
young adult Gone by Michael Grant Finished December 4
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.
Nice girls don't have fangs - Molly Harper finished December 31
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Book of the Dead - Patricia Cornwell Finished November 28
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Inkheart - Cornelia Funke Finished December 15
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Heather Wells series by Meg Cabot:
Size 12 is not fat Finished November 30
Size 14 is not fat either Finished December 2
Size doesn't matter finished December 19
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
The Gallaghers of Ardmore by Nora Roberts
Jewel of the Sun
Tears of the Moon
Heart of the Sea
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.
Memory in Death - JD Robb finished January 3


November 5, 2009 - November 5, 2010
Jack the Page Ripper
5 books from the Psy-Changeling Series
1)
2)Visions of Heat
3)Caressed By Ice
4)Mine to Possess
5)Hostage to Pleasure
4 Books from the Kate Daniels Series
1)Magic Bites
2)Magic Burns
3)Magic Strikes
4)Magic Bleeds
3 books from the Chicagoland Vampires Series
1)
2)Friday Night Bites
3)Twice Bitten
2 books from The League Series
1)
2)Born of Fire
1 book from the Black Dagger Brotherhood
1)Lover Mine
Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-lit-Nothing But Trouble
Romance-The Laird Who Loved Me
Mystery-Body Movers
PNR-The Vampire and the Virgin
YA-Scandal
Spree Series Killer
Nicole Peeler-Tempest Rising
Author-ican Psycho
Faith Hunter-Skinwalker
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Dark Hunter Series-Night Pleasures
The Book Strangler
Parasol Protectorate
1)
2)Changeless
3rd Degree
The Hunger Games Trilogy
1)The Hunger Games
2)Catching Fire
3)The Hunger Games Book Three
Bonus: Bloody Mary
Sabina Kane Series
The Mage in Black

SERIAL READER CHALLENGE 1/1/10-12/31/10
As of 1/14:
10/43 complete
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
COMPLETED: 5 books: Highlander Series Karen Marie Moning
4 books: MacKayla Lane Series by Karen Marie Moning
Darkfever
Bloodfever
Faefever
Dreamfever




3 books Federation Series by Lauren Dane:
Undercover
Relentless
Insatiable



2 books Dorina Basarab, Dhampir Series by Karen Chance
1 book (to rule them all!) Black Dagger Brotherhood by JR Ward
Lover Mine

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit:
romance:
mystery:Charmed and Dangerous
young adult:

3) Spree Series Killer: Riley Jensen Guardian
Dead Man Rising
The Devil's Right Hand
Saint City Sinners
To Hell and Back




4) Author-ican Psycho: Kimberly Raye
A Body To Die For

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer:The Parasol Protectorate by Gail Carriger
Soulless

6) The Book Strangler: Lynsay Sands- Argeneau Vampires:
A Quick Bite
Love Bites
Single White Vampire
Tall, Dark & Hungry
A Bite to Remember
Bite Me If You Can
The Accidental Vampire
Vampires Are Forever
Vampire, Interrupted
The Rogue Hunter
The Immortal Hunter











7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Iron Kissed by Patricia Briggs -- completed 1/20: ★★★☆☆

45 books from 16 series
Progress: 44/45
Jack the Page Ripper








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Una-book-bomber

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Spree Series Killer

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Author-ican Psycho

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Dr. Hannibal Lecturer

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The Book Strangler




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3rd Degree



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Bloody Mary

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SERIAL
Duration: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
* 4/27+ *
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
1st series; In Death by JD Robb:
1. Naked in Death - (1/7) ★★★★☆
2.
3.
4.
5.





2nd series; Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh:
1. Slave to Sensations - (1/14) ★★★★☆
2.
3.
4.




3rd series; Blue Bloods by Melissa de la Cruz:
1. Blue Bloods - (1/17) ★★★☆☆
2.
3.



4th series;
1.
2.
5th series:
1.
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:
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
author you've "given up" on:
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
series that everybody is praising:
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
whole series
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Dream Trilogy by Nora Roberts:
1. Daring to Dream 1/12
2.
3.



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
strong female kick-ass protagonist

Time frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
Link to My Other Challenges & Lists
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1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) -





4 from 2nd -
Halfway to the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/3 ★★★★☆
One Foot in the Grave by Jeaniene Frost 1/7 ★★★★☆
At Grave's End by Jeaniene Frost 1/9 ★★★★☆

3 from 3rd -



2 from 4th -
Into the Mist by Maya Banks 1/12 ★★★☆☆
Into the Lair by Maya Banks 1/13 ★★★☆☆
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time) -
Kitty's House of Horrors by Carrie Vaughn 1/14 ★★★★☆
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit -





3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
Any Given Doomsday by Lori Handeland 1/22 ★★★★☆
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):






7) 3rd Degree (3 books):



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):


(Dec 17 - Dec 16, 2010)
11/28+ (Updated 01/23)
1) Jack the Page Ripper
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd: Curse of the Spellmans, Lisa Lutz (Spellman Series)
2 from 4th: Graceling, Fire, Kristin Cashore (?)
1 from the last: Devil's Bride, Stephanie Laurens (Cynsters)
2) Una-book-bomber
Read one book from each of the genres.
chick-lit
romance: Talk Nerdy to Me, Vicki Lewis Thompson (Nerds)
mystery: Plum Spooky, Janet Evanovich (Between the Numbers)
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Bad Moon Rising, Sherrilyn Kenyon (Dark-Hunter)
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN.
Vampire Vacation, C.J. Ellisson (VV Inn)
4) Author-ican Psycho
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
6) The Book Strangler
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end.
7) 3rd Degree
Read a trilogy: Kissing Midnight, Breaking Midnight, Emma Holly (Fitz Clare Chronicles)
BONUS: Bloody Mary
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist: Heat Wave, Richard Castle (Nikki Heat)











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