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Serial Reader Challenge
Sara wrote: "Charlotte (Buried in Books) wrote: " Serial Reader ChallengeAuthor-ican Psycho (try again)
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Good luck with this book! I have the third book in the series..."
I really didn't like the first one!!! But I thought I'd give it another try - sounds like it won't get any better. Thanks for the heads up Sara.
I loved all three of them, but I think that the third is the best, even if it is VERY sad :'(
Even though a signed up several weeks into this year, I am backdating my start date to 1/1/10 since the series for The Book Strangler part of the challenge I did start after the new year and I want to use that series! LOL. 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1. Mail-Order Marriages
2. Last Two Bachelors
3. Family Men
4. Brides for Brothers
5. Ending In Marriage
6. Daddy's Little Helper
4 from 2nd
1.
2.
3. Under the Radar: Sisterhood Series #8
4. Razor Sharp
3 from 3rd
1.
2.
3.
2 from 4th
1. Prey
2. Shift
1 from the last one
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
1.
romance
1.
mystery
1.
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1. Time For Eternity
(Currently reading)young adult
1.
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...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
6. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
7. The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas (not released until fall 2010)
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. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
1. Death's Mistress
I've had my list for a bit, January 1st, I just forgot to post here. Will post it when I get home where I have it!Challenge Time frame: January 1st-December 31st 2010.
No pressure, Katherine. You can even backdate your list if that's what you want...
I read a couple more of the BDB but I definitely need a break before I read any more. I'll read some books were the author doesn't say 'shitkickers' every chapter and the heroes don't finish every sentence with 'true' (slight exaggeration)then come back to them. Is this how all the cool kids talk? :)So far the second was my favourite.
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): 3/8
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2/27****3/2****3/4****
Done :DChallenge duration: Nov 6, 2009 to Nov 5, 2010
45 books from 16 series
Progress: 45/45
Jack the Page Ripper
-> Stephanie Plum13-11-09 **** / 05-12-09 ***** / 06-12-09 **** / 07-12-09 ***** / 08-12-09 **** //
09-12-09 **** / 28-12-09 **** / 21-01-10 ****
-> Anita Blake17-11-09 **** / 17-11-09 **** / 18-11-09 ***** / 18-11-09 **** //
17-12-09 **** / 18-12-09 **** / 19-12-09 **** / 21-12-09 **** / 25-12-09 **** / 27-12-09 **** / 28-12-09 **** / 29-12-09 ***** / 30-12-09 **** / 31-12-09 ****
-> Women of the Otherworld19-11-09 **** / 23-11-09 *** / 03-12-09 *****
-> Demonica12-12-09 **** / 13-12-09 *****
-> Moon07-11-09 ***
Una-book-bomber
-> Silver Dragons11-12-09 ***
-> Dempsey's17-12-09 ****
-> Arcane Society04-01-10 ****
-> Phoenix Chronicles15-11-09 **
-> Percy Jackson and the Olympians10-11-09 **** / 06-12-09 ***
Spree Series Killer
-> Parasol Protectorate10-12-09 *****
Author-ican Psycho
-> Riley Jenson Guardian01-01-10 **
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
-> Vampire Academy20-11-09 ***
The Book Strangler
-> Night Huntress24-11-09 **** / 24-11-09 **** / 25-11-09 **** / 02-12-09 ***
3rd Degree
-> Chronicles of the Warlands04-03 **** / 05-03 **** / 05-03 ****
Bloody Mary
-> Jane Yellowrock13-11-09 ****
Many congratulations, so what are you going to do now - it's a long way to November? You could pick more series and do it all over again. *grins evilly*
Even though a signed up several weeks into this year, I am backdating my start date to 1/1/10 since the series for The Book Strangler part of the challenge I did start after the new year and I want to use that series! LOL. 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1. Mail-Order Marriages
2. Last Two Bachelors
3. Family Men
4. Brides for Brothers
5. Ending In Marriage
6. Daddy's Little Helper
4 from 2nd
1.
2.
3. Under the Radar: Sisterhood Series #8
4. Razor Sharp
3 from 3rd
1.
2.
3.
2 from 4th
1. Prey
2. Shift
1 from the last one
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
1.
romance
1.
mystery
1.
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1.
(finished 3/5/10)young adult
1.
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.
Point Blank (finished 3/6/10)
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!
The Iron Hunt (finished 3/9/10)
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...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
6. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
7. The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas (not released until fall 2010)
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. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
1. Death's Mistress
Kasia wrote: "Congrats, and you did it in no time!"Debbie wrote: "Dang, already? - WOW. Congrats!"
Sandra wrote: "Many congratulations, so what are you going to do now - it's a long way to November? You could pick more series and do it all over again. *grins evilly*"
Thank you Kasia, Debbie and Sandra :D
Sandra :D For a while I might - just might - take care of all (over 100) series I started ;D Then I'll probably pick another challenge or two ;)
But Annvelwis, that's what this challenge is all about. Finishing off series we want to read or have already started. There's your perfect excuse to finish some more of them.If you've got 100+ to pick from, you're laughing. Good luck with whatever you decide to do.
I'm just jealous, I keep reading things not in the challenges, but I do eventually get them done.
Sandra wrote: "But Annvelwis, that's what this challenge is all about. Finishing off series we want to read or have already started. There's your perfect excuse to finish some more of them.If you've got 100+ to..."
I'll think about it, heh... But truth is I started some new series for this challenge and found a ton of others. It's a wonderful challenge but it absolutely destroyed my resolution nr 3 for 2010: I will have no more than 100 books on my TBR :/
I mostly try to read books I chose for monthly challenges first in the month, then it's a mix of books from other challenges and non-challenges books :) But if one participate in 10+ challenges (I try not to count, hah) it's a challenge itself to find a book that will absolutely NOT work in one or some of them ;)
Very true. I try and do that too. Unfortunately, I too easily get sidetracked. Still before I started joining challenges my tbr kept growing and I just kept looking at it. Now at least I'm reading some of them, even if the overall numbers keep growing slowly. ;)
Kat's Serial Reader Challenge
Duration:Jan 01/10 - Dec 31/10
18 of 30 Done
Jack the Page Ripper
5 from Broken Heart Vampire Series - Michele Bardsley
1.I'm the Vampire That's Why?
2.Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire
3.Because Your Vampire Said So
4.Wait til Your Vampire Gets Home
5.Over My Dead Body
4 from the Accidental Friends Series - Dakota Cassidy
1.The Accidental Werewolf...15/02
2.Accidentally Dead
3.The Accidental Human
4.Accidentally Demonic
3 from Awakening Heros - Joss Ware
1.Beyond the Night...19/02
2.Embrace the Night Eternal
3.Abandon the Night
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2 from The Offspring Series - Jaime Rush
1.A Perfect Darkness...27/02
2.Out of the Darkness...19/01
1 from The Blood Lines series - Maria Lima
1.Matters of the Blood...01/01
Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-lit
1.Real vampires Get Lucky - Gerry Bartlett...19/02
Romance
1.Wicked Enchantment - Anya Bast...18/02
Mystery
1.Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie
Urban Fantasy
1.Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs...15/02
Young Adult
1.Firespell - Chloe Neill...19/01
Spree Series Killer
1.Dark Nights,Dark Dreams - Savannah Russe...01/01
2.Naked Dragon - Annette Blair...26/02
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Author-ican Psycho
1.Tainted - Julie Kenner...25/02
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
1.Ravenous - Sharon Ashwood...18/02
The Book Strangler: Babes-on-Broom series - Vicki Lewis Thompson
1.Blonde with a Wand...19/02
2.Chick with a Charm
3rd Degree: The Sign of Seven Trilogy - Nora Roberts
1.Blood Brothers...08/01
2.The Hollow...21/01
3.The Pagan Stone...31/01
Bonus:Bloody Mary
1.Grave Sins - Jenna Maclaine...23/02
Duration:Jan 01/10 - Dec 31/10
18 of 30 Done
Jack the Page Ripper
5 from Broken Heart Vampire Series - Michele Bardsley
1.I'm the Vampire That's Why?
2.Don't Talk Back to Your Vampire
3.Because Your Vampire Said So
4.Wait til Your Vampire Gets Home
5.Over My Dead Body
4 from the Accidental Friends Series - Dakota Cassidy
1.The Accidental Werewolf...15/02
2.Accidentally Dead
3.The Accidental Human
4.Accidentally Demonic
3 from Awakening Heros - Joss Ware
1.Beyond the Night...19/02
2.Embrace the Night Eternal
3.Abandon the Night
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2 from The Offspring Series - Jaime Rush
1.A Perfect Darkness...27/02
2.Out of the Darkness...19/01
1 from The Blood Lines series - Maria Lima
1.Matters of the Blood...01/01
Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-lit
1.Real vampires Get Lucky - Gerry Bartlett...19/02
Romance
1.Wicked Enchantment - Anya Bast...18/02
Mystery
1.Ghouls Just Haunt to Have Fun - Victoria Laurie
Urban Fantasy
1.Iron Kissed - Patricia Briggs...15/02
Young Adult
1.Firespell - Chloe Neill...19/01
Spree Series Killer
1.Dark Nights,Dark Dreams - Savannah Russe...01/01
2.Naked Dragon - Annette Blair...26/02
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Author-ican Psycho
1.Tainted - Julie Kenner...25/02
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
1.Ravenous - Sharon Ashwood...18/02
The Book Strangler: Babes-on-Broom series - Vicki Lewis Thompson
1.Blonde with a Wand...19/02
2.Chick with a Charm
3rd Degree: The Sign of Seven Trilogy - Nora Roberts
1.Blood Brothers...08/01
2.The Hollow...21/01
3.The Pagan Stone...31/01
Bonus:Bloody Mary
1.Grave Sins - Jenna Maclaine...23/02
READ:
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1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
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 ★★★★☆
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/24 ★★★★★
3 from 3rd -
Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh 1/24 ★★★★★
Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh 2/6 ★★★★★
Nauti Dreams by Lora Leigh 2/8 ★★★★★
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 - The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter 1/22 ★★★★★,
romance - Sheer Dynamite by Jennifer Skully 2/21 ★★★☆☆,
mystery -
, urban-fantasy/pnr - Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 2/23 ★★★★☆,
YA -
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 3/4 ★★★★☆
Succubi Like It Hot by Jill Myles 3/5 ★★★★☆
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):
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/26 ★★★★☆
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 1/27 ★★★★☆
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/28 ★★★★☆
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 1/30 ★★★★☆
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/31 ★★★★☆
Ashes of Midnight 2/19 ★★★★☆
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks 2/28 ★★★★☆
Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks 3/1 ★★★★☆
Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks 3/2 ★★★★☆
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Shift by Rachel Vincent 2/27 ★★★★★
4th update - 03/08...Challenge Duration: November 8, 2009 - November 7, 2010
Total Books: 40
Total Series: 18
Progress: 31/40
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
11/29 11/29 11/30 12/01 12/06
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02/22 02/23 02/24 02/25
01/31 02/01 02/02
12/23 12/25
12/11
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
01/11
03/04
11/09
02/06
12/15
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
02/06
Take two:
03/02
Take three:
(Soul Gatherer series)4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
01/08
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
12/28
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
03/05 03/06 03/07
(Redstone, Incoporated series)7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
11/21 11/23 11/24
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
11/13
Serial Reader ChallengeUpdated and changed one of my series out - going with Bella Andre and Hot Shots series for Book Stranger vice Lorelei James Rough Riders because the RR would be re-reads and the Hot Shots new reads
Current Status - 4/30 - 13.33%
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
- Desperate Duchess - Eloisa James
- Chicago Stars - Susan Elizabeth Phillips - 1/4 complete
3 from 3rd
- Demonica Series - Larissa Ione
2 from 4th - COMPLETE (2/19/2010)
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1 from the last one - COMPLETE (2/27/2010)
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2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit
- Shopaholic series - Sophie Kinsella
romance
- Black Cobra Quartet - Stephanie Laurens
mystery
- Bibliophile Mysteries - Kate Carlisle
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
- Farseer Triology - Robin Hobb
young adult
- Banned and the Bannished - James Clemens
Wit'ch Fire
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
- Lords of the Underworld series - Gena Showalter
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
- "In Death" - JD Robb - cracked the first book a few times, but never got anywhere, third times the charm!
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
- Nalini Singh - Slave to Sensation
6) The Book Strangler (3 books - 1 on pre-order):
- Bella Andre - Hot Shots!:Men of Fire
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
- Mr Fitzwilliam Darcy Triology - Pamela Aiden
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
- Kinsey Milhone series - Sue Grafton
This challenge seems like a lot of fun. Can I backdate a month or two, I've been reading a lot of series lately?
Even though a signed up several weeks into this year, I am backdating my start date to 1/1/10 since the series for The Book Strangler part of the challenge I did start after the new year and I want to use that series! LOL. 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1. Mail-Order Marriages
2. Last Two Bachelors
3. Family Men
4. Brides for Brothers
5. Ending In Marriage
6. Daddy's Little Helper
4 from 2nd
1.
2.
3. Under the Radar: Sisterhood Series #8
4. Razor Sharp
3 from 3rd
1.
2.
3.
2 from 4th
1. Prey
2. Shift
1 from the last one
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
1.
romance
1.
mystery
1.
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1.
(finished 3/5/10)young adult
1.
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.
Point Blank (finished 3/6/10)
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!
The Iron Hunt (finished 3/9/10)
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...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
6. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
7. The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas (not released until fall 2010)
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. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
1. Death's Mistress
ROMANCE READER SERIAL READERS CHALLENGE NOV 2009-NOV 2010Time Frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
34/45 books read
Link to My Other Challenges & Lists
READ FOR THIS CHALLENGE
SERIAL Duration: January 1, 2010 - December 31, 2010
10 / 34 read
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
*1st - House of Night by PC Cast
1. Marked (3/3) 4★
2.
3.
4.
5.
*2nd - Season's Brides by Catherine Archer
1. Winter's Bride (2/28) 3★
2.
3.
4.
*3rd - In Death by JD Robb
1. Naked in Death (1/7) 4★
2.
3.
*4th -
1.
2.
*5th -
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit:
romance:
mystery: Poppy Done to Death
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi:
young adult: Blue Bloods - (1/17) 3★
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
- (2/14) 3★4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Dead Until Dark
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
1. Dark Lover (2/4) 4★
2. Lover Eternal (3/8) 5★
3. Lover Awakened (3/10) 5★
4. Lover Revealed (3/13) 5★
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
1. Daring to Dream (1/12) 3★
2.
3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Even though a signed up several weeks into this year, I am backdating my start date to 1/1/10 since the series for The Book Strangler part of the challenge I did start after the new year and I want to use that series! LOL. 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1. Mail-Order Marriages
2. Last Two Bachelors
3. Family Men
4. Brides for Brothers
5. Ending In Marriage
4 from 2nd
1.
2.
3.
4. Razor Sharp
3 from 3rd
1.
2.
3.
2 from 4th
1. Prey
2. Shift
1 from the last one
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
1.
romance
1. Daddy's Little Helper
mystery
1.
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1.
(finished 3/5/10)young adult
1.
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.
Point Blank (finished 3/6/10)
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!
The Iron Hunt (finished 3/9/10)
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...
1.
2.
3.
4.
5. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
6. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
7. The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas (not released until fall 2010)
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. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
1. Death's Mistress
(2/21/10-2/21/11)1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books:
The Tower Treasure
The House on the Cliff
The Secret of the Old Mill
The Missing Chums
The Secret of the Caves
4 books:
Glass Houses
The Dead Girls' Dance
Midnight Alley
Feast of Fools
3 books:
The Last Olympian
2 Books:
Hourglass
1 book:
Shadowland
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Two for the Dough
Face the Fire
Dead Until Dark
Succubus Blues
Dark Flame
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Full Moon Rising
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):
Vampire Academy
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Vampire Kisses
Kissing CoffinsVampireville
Dance with a Vampire
The Coffin Club
Royal Blood
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Tears of the Moon
Heart of the Sea
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Just an update:1) Jack the Ripper
5.Fever Series
02/24/
02/26
02/28
03/02 ShadowFever4.Wallflowers
1/14
1/20
01/21
01/223.The Breeds
02/25
03/02
03/062.Psy-Changelings
02/09
1.
02/182)Una-book-bomber
Chick-lit:
03/10Romance:
02/23Mystery:
03/06Pnr/Urban fantasy etc:
03/12Young adult:
3)Spree Series Killer (totally new author)
The Smoke Thief03/15 4)Author-ican Psycho (1 more try for an author I've given up on)
Born of Night5)Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (Try a series everybody is praising)
Jacob6)The Book Strangler (a whole series)
02/23
03/15
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7)3rd Degree (Read a good, old-fashioned Trilogy)
Warprize Trilogy
03/16
03/18
03/23BONUS: Bloody Mary (strong, female, kick-ass protagonist
Archangel's Kiss02/03
Serial ChallengeChallenge Duration: November 24, 2009 – November 23, 2010
Number of Books To Be Read: 60 books
Number of Books Completed: 24 - as of 3/16/10
1. Jack the Page Ripper:
5 from 1st: Rachel Vincent – Shifter’s Series (6 books)
Pride
Prey
Shift
Alpha
4 from 2nd: Lisa Kleypas – The Hathaways Series (6 books)
A Hathaway Wedding – E-book Short Story
Married by Morning
Love in the Afternoon
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3 from 3rd: Christina Dodd -- Fortune Hunters Series (4 books)
2 from 4th: Ilona Andrews – Magic Series (5 books)
Magic Bleeds
1 from 5th: Nora Roberts – Bride Series (4 books)
Savor the Moment
Happily Ever After
2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit:
romance:
mystery:
paranormal:
young adult:
3. Spree Series Killer -- New Author You Must Like: Maggic Steifvater (3 books)
Shiver
Linger
Forever
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4. Author-ican Psycho – Re-try: Richelle Mead – Vampire Academy Series (6 books)
Vampire Academy
Frostbite
Shadow Kiss
Blood Promise
Spirit Bound
Vampire Academy #6 (currently unnamed)
5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer – Everyone Praising: Suzanne Collins (3 books)
The Hunger Games
Catching Fire
Mockingjay
6. The Book Strangler -- Whole Series: Julia Quinn – The Bridgertons (10 books)
The Viscount that Loved Me
An Offer From a Gentleman
Romancing Mister Bridgerton
The Further Observations of Lady Whistledown
To Sir Phillip With Love
Lady Whistledown Strikes Back
When He Was Wicked
It's In His Kiss
On the Way to the Wedding
7. 3rd Degree -- Trilogy: Cassandra Clare – The Mortal Instruments (3 books)
City of Ashes
City of Glass
BONUS: Bloody Mary -- Kick-Ass Gal: Death Series by J.D. Robb (4 new books before end of Challenge)
Fantasy in Death
Indulgence in Death
Man, I slowed down BIG time! Well, I do have until November so I think I can make it!In case anyone is wondering why I've only read so few, I'm trying not to change my original list that much but I keep reading books not included! I think I'll finish though ...
To not bog down the thread I'm just going to post an update of the book I've read and not the whole list I made.
Here's the whole list if you're curious.
8 DOWN, 27 TO GO!
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1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) -
Long Hard Ride by Lorelei James 3/11 ★★★★★
Rode Hard, Put Up Wet by Lorelei James 3/12 ★★★★☆
Cowgirl Up and Ride by Lorelei James 3/14 ★★★★★
Tied Up, Tied Down by Lorelei James 3/16 ★★★★★
Rough, Raw and Ready by Lorelei James 3/16 ★★★★☆
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 ★★★★☆
Destined for an Early Grave by Jeaniene Frost 2/24 ★★★★★
3 from 3rd -
Nauti Boy by Lora Leigh 1/24 ★★★★★
Nauti Nights by Lora Leigh 2/6 ★★★★★
Nauti Dreams by Lora Leigh 2/8 ★★★★★
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 - The Stone Prince by Gena Showalter 1/22 ★★★★★,
romance - Sheer Dynamite by Jennifer Skully 2/21 ★★★☆☆,
mystery -
, urban-fantasy/pnr - Atlantis Unmasked by Alyssa Day 2/23 ★★★★☆,
YA -
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Gentlemen Prefer Succubi by Jill Myles 3/4 ★★★★☆
Succubi Like It Hot by Jill Myles 3/5 ★★★★☆
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):
Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/26 ★★★★☆
Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian 1/27 ★★★★☆
Midnight Awakening by Lara Adrian 1/28 ★★★★☆
Midnight Rising by Lara Adrian 1/30 ★★★★☆
Veil of Midnight by Lara Adrian 1/31 ★★★★☆
Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian 2/19 ★★★★☆
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks 2/28 ★★★★☆
Sweet Persuasion by Maya Banks 3/1 ★★★★☆
Sweet Seduction by Maya Banks 3/2 ★★★★☆
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Shift by Rachel Vincent 2/27 ★★★★★
Woohoo! Another one down!In case anyone is wondering why I've only read so few, I'm trying not to change my original list that much but I keep reading books not included! I think I'll finish though ...
To not bog down the thread I'm just going to post an update of the book I've read and not the whole list I made.
Here's the whole list if you're curious.
9 DOWN, 26 TO GO!
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Even though a signed up several weeks into this year, I am backdating my start date to 1/1/10 since the series for The Book Strangler part of the challenge I did start after the new year and I want to use that series! LOL. 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1. Mail-Order Marriages
2. Last Two Bachelors
3. Family Men
4. Brides for Brothers
5. Ending In Marriage
4 from 2nd
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4. Razor Sharp
3 from 3rd
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2 from 4th
1. Prey
2. Shift
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1 from the last one
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2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
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romance
1. Daddy's Little Helper
mystery
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pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
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(finished 3/5/10)young adult
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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.
Dawn's Light (currently reading)
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.
Point Blank (finished 3/6/10)
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!
The Iron Hunt (finished 3/9/10)
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...
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5. The Temptation of the Night Jasmine
6. The Betrayal of the Blood Lily
7. The Mischief of the Mistletoe: A Pink Carnation Christmas (not released until fall 2010)
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. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
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Just an update:1) Jack the Ripper
5.Fever Series
02/24/
02/26
02/28
03/02 ShadowFever4.Wallflowers
1/14
1/20
01/21
01/223.The Breeds
02/25
03/02
03/062.Psy-Changelings
02/09
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02/182)Una-book-bomber
Chick-lit:
03/10Romance:
02/23Mystery:
03/06Pnr/Urban fantasy etc:
03/12Young adult:
3)Spree Series Killer (totally new author)
The Smoke Thief03/15 4)Author-ican Psycho (1 more try for an author I've given up on)
Born of Night5)Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (Try a series everybody is praising)
Jacob6)The Book Strangler (a whole series)
02/23
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7)3rd Degree (Read a good, old-fashioned Trilogy)
Warprize Trilogy
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03/18
03/23BONUS: Bloody Mary (strong, female, kick-ass protagonist
Archangel's Kiss
5th update - 03/22...Challenge Duration: November 8, 2009 - November 7, 2010
Total Books: 41
Total Series: 19
Progress: 41/41 DONE!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
11/29 11/29 11/30 12/01 12/06
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02/22 02/23 02/24 02/25
01/31 02/01 02/02
12/23 12/25
12/11
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
01/11
03/04
11/09
02/06
12/15
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
02/06
Take two:
03/02
Take three:
03/17
Take four:
03/21
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
01/08
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
12/28
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
03/05 03/06 03/07 03/08 03/11 03/12 03/13 03/15 03/15 03/16
03/16
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
11/21 11/23 11/24
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
11/13
Sandra wrote: "Hooray, Alathea!"Yeah, it took a while, but I made it. ;)
Wow, done already? Congrats, Alathea!
Wow, less than 6 months - Congrats Alathea!! :)
Im in and I will post as I go
Here I goJACK THE RIPPER
Series 1- BDB
Lover Awkened
Lover Revealed
Lover Unbound
Lover Enshrined
Series 2-
Series 3-
Series 4-
Series 5-
UNA-BOOK-BOMBER
Chick-lit –
Romance –
Mystery –
PNR-
YA-
SPREE SERIES KILLER
AUTHOR-ICAN PSYCHO
DR. HANNIBAL LECTURER – THE BOOK STRANGLER
3RD DEGREE
BONUS
Woohooo!!! I finally finished my serial reader challenge :) I am considering joining again for a second round... I'll think about it.Here are my final results.
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
-- Dark Ones series 
-- Wallflowers series 
-- Bridgerton series
- Chicagoland Vampires
-- Sign of the Zodiac series
Romance -- Bridgerton series Mystery -- In Death series
PNR/UF -- Gardella Vampire Chronicles series YA -- Mortal Instruments series
-- Meredith Gentry series
-- Sins, Lies, and Secrets series
- Dark Hunters series
-- Monère (Mona Lisa) series
-- LOTR trilogy
FlibBityFLooB wrote: "Woohooo!!! I finally finished my serial reader challenge :) "My goodness, that was incredibly fast. Quite a feat!!!
Wow, that is great FlibBiityFlooB, way to go
ROMANCE READER SERIAL READERS CHALLENGE NOV 2009-NOV 2010Time Frame 11/05/2009-11/05/2010
35/45 books read
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I loved the challenge so much the first time around that I'm going to join again for a second time. I love a good excuse to read my series books ;)Challenge Dates: March 26, 2010 to March 25, 2011
Total Books to Read: 35 books and 3 stories from anthologies... EEK! :)
Total Series to Read From: 15 different series
Progress: 0/38 read
Jack The Ripper:
5 Books:
-- Otherworld series4 Books:
-- Malory series3 Books:
-- Hathaways series2 Books:
- Bevelstoke series1 Book:
-- Mercy Thompson seriesUna-bomber:
Chick-lit -- Food Series
Romance -- Coulter's Historical series
Mystery -- In Death series
PNR/UF -- Georgina Kincaid series
YA -- Soul Screamers seriesBloody Mary Book (kick-butt female):
-- Dark Swan seriesSpree Killer (new author):
-- Morgan Kingsley seriesAuthor-ican Psycho (given up on author):
-- Dark Hunter seriesDr. Hannibal Lecturer (everyone talks about):
-- Dark Swan seriesBook Strangler (entire series):
-- The Hollows series3rd Degree (trilogy):
-- Splendid trilogy
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Author-ican Psycho (try again)
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Good luck with this book! I have the third book in the series on my list, but it was after reading this one that I gave up on it. It's too bad because I thought the first one was pretty good. I hope you enjoy this more then I did!
Month End Update:
January 24, 2010 - January 24, 2011
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books): 0/15
5
4
3
2
1
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books): 1/5
chick-lit
romance
mystery
fantasy
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
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6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): 1/8
2/27****
7) 3rd Degree (3 books): Done
1/24****2/4***2/12****
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Done
2/17****