July-August Series Reading Challenge

[Lys]

This challenge is all about book series.

There are four steps:

1) Read a series start to finish. (2-?)
2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (1)
3) Complete a series you have already started. (1-?)
4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (1)

2 and 4 will always be a single book, but 1 and 3 will vary. Don't double-up on steps.

#1 should be a completed series, if possible. #2 is about finding something new to read, since you've finished something else. It could double up with #1, but that is less fun. #3 doesn't require the full run in two months, and 34 is for making progress in series that aren't completed.

So:

Easy: 6 books
Medium: 9 books
Hard: 12 or more books

Have Fun!


Completed:

[Lys]

Challenge: Failed.

Hopefully you guys did better than me! :)

[Jessica (Goldenfurpro)]

TOTAL READ: 16/16



1. Read a series start to finish.
Read: 7/15,7/21,& 8/9
Read: 7/3 & 7/11

2.Start a series you have no experience with so far.
Read: 7/7
Read: 7/2
Read: 7/7

3. Complete a series you have already started.
Read: 7/8,7/9 ,& 7/9
Read: 7/3 & 7/5
Read: 7/16

4.Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
Read: 7/5
Read: 7/22

[*Angela*]

I'm in. Going for hard: 12 or more books

6 of 7 complete, updated 8/2/13

1) Read a series start to finish.


✔Release Me 7/18 ****3.5 stars
✔Claim Me 7/21 ***3 stars Claim Me
✔Complete Me 7/29 ***3 stars Complete Me


2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (1)
✔ 7/2/13***3 stars
✔ 7/13, no rating from me
✔ 7/12****4 stars
✔ 7/30 **** 4 stars

3) Complete a series you have already started. (1-?)
✔ 7/8/13***3 stars


4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (varies)
✔ 7/4 ***3 stars

[Belkis]

Another good challenge! I'm totally in :)
I'll go for hard, 12 or more books. Not sure which ones I'll be able to complete, but it'll be fun to find out LOL!

49/49 DONE!!

1) Read a series start to finish.
Read 7/5 Read 7/8 Read 7/9 (4 Stars for the series)
Read 8/4 Read 8/4 Read 8/5 Read 8/5 Read 8/24 Read 8/27 Read 8/28 Read 8/29 (3 Stars for this series)

2) Start a series you have no experience with so far.
Read 7/19 (2 Stars)
Read 7/17 (4 Stars)
Read 7/29 (4 Stars)
Read 7/31 (4 Stars) Read 8/10 (4 Stars)
Read 7/12 (4 Stars)
Read 7/22 (2 Stars)
Read 7/20 (4 Stars) Read 7/30 (4 Stars)
Read 8/1 (3 Stars)
Read 8/20 (4 Stars)
Read 8/26 (4 Stars)
Read 8/6 (3 Stars)
Read 8/14 (4 Stars) Read 8/27 (4 Stars)
Read 8/22 (3 Stars)

3) Complete a series you have already started.
Read 7/2 (4 stars)
Read 7/8 (4 Stars) Read 7/10 (4 Stars)
Read 7/6 (5 Stars) Read 7/7 (4 Stars) Read 8/24 (4.5 Stars)
Read 7/15 (3 Stars) Read 7/25 (3 Stars)
Read 7/17 (5 Stars)
Read 8/2 (4 Stars)

4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
Read 7/3 (4 Stars)
Read 7/11 (3 Stars)
Read 7/22 (4 Stars)
Read 7/13 (4 Stars)
Read 7/12 (4 Stars)
Read 7/11 (4 Stars) Read 7/22 (4 Stars)
Read 8/8 (4 Stars)
Read 7/26 (4.5 Stars)
Read 7/5 (4 Stars)
Read 8/23 (4 Stars)
Read 8/28 (4 Stars)

[Rebecka]

I don't know why I keep signing up for these, I rarely finish them. They just sound like so much fun :)
10/10

1) Read a series start to finish. 3/3
Deadly Night
Deadly Harvest
Deadly Gift



2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. 4/4
A Study in Scarlet
Night Myst
Heartsick
Seducing Cinderella



3) Complete a series you have already started. 1/1
The Dark and Hollow Places



4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. 2/2
The Darkest Minds
Shadow and Bone

[Amy (DemonKittie)]

Oh I am all in. I am going to try and do this. I hope I can get it done. I have faith in myself.

03/13 Completed

1) Read a series start to finish. (2-?)
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
Another One Bites The Dust
Biting The Bullet
Bitten To Death
One More Bite
Bite Marks
Bitten In Two
The Deadliest Bite


2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (1)
MEG (8/19)



3) Complete a series you have already started.
Blameless (7/24)
Heartless
Timeless


4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
Deeply Odd (Read 7/8)

[Sannie]

I will start with #1 as I am planning to reread all the Harry Potter books :)

[Tracy]

I'm in but will have to post books when I get my computer back :-(

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

July-August Series Reading Challenge
Easy
Completed 7/7
1) Read a series start to finish.
7/26 4stars 8/1 4stars 8/8 5stars
8/15 4stars
2) Start a series you have no experience with so far.
7/3 5stars

3) Complete a series you have already started.
8/8 5stars

4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
8/21 5stars

[Robin]

1) Read a series start to finish. (2-?) - 5/5
Princess of the Midnight Ball , 4 STARS - 07/26
Princess of Glass , 4 STARS - 08/09
Princess of the Silver Woods , 4 STARS - 08/10
Deception: Carrington Hill Investigations Book 1 , 4 STARS - 07/03
Deadly Desire , 4 1/2 STARS - 07/03

2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (1) - 8/8
Red , 4 STARS - 07/02
The Gatekeeper's Sons , 4 STARS - 07/04
Maisie Dobbs , 3 1/2 STARS - 07/15
Split Second , 4 STARS - 07/31
£6.19 per Witching Hour , 4 STARS - 07/01
Hidden , 4 1/2 STARS - 07/05
Embers , 4 STARS - 07/25
Divergent , 4 1/2 STARS - 07/28

3) Complete a series you have already started(1-?)-2/2
The Absent One , 3 1/2 STARS - 07/18
A Conspiracy of Faith , 4 STARS - 07/19

4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (1)-4/4
Jekyll , 4 STARS - 8/30
The Sixth Man , 4 STARS - 08/01
Last to Die , 4 STARS - 07/15
Along Came a Spider , 4 STARS - 08/08

COMPLETED: 19/19

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[Bobbie]

I'm in going for medium:


1) Read a series start to finish. (2-?)

First Grave on the Right 7/10
Second Grave on the Left 7/13
Third Grave Dead Ahead 8/17
Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet 8/19
Fifth Grave Past the Light 8/23



2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (1)

Disney After Dark 7/7



3) Complete a series you have already started. (1-?)

Red Phoenix 7/7
Blue Dragon



4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (1)

Revenge of the Spellmans



Completed: 7/9

[Gwenn]

1)John Dies at the End
This Book Is Full of Spiders
2)Warm Bodies
3)The Iron Knight
4)Play of Passion
Kiss of Snow
Tangle of Need
Heart of Obsidian

8/9

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Going for hard :)
0/13

1) Read a series start to finish.


2) Start a series you have no experience with so far.


3) Complete a series you have already started.


4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.

[Candice]

Going for hard

0/12 completed

1) Read a series start to finish. (2-?)
Vampire Academy
1. Vampire Academy
2. Frostbite
3. Shadow Kiss
4. Blood Promise
5. Spirit Bound
6. Last Sacrifice

2) Start a series you have no experience with so far.(1)
1. Wither

3) Complete a series you have already started. (1-?)
Night Huntress
5. This Side of the Grave
6. One Grave at a Time

Vampire Diaries: The Return
3. Midnight

4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (1)

Chronicles of Nick
4. Inferno

Covenant
2. Pure

[Tracey]

Level: Easy
Completed: 5/6

Read series start to finish
Chaos Walking Series
1) The Knife of Never Letting Go
2) The Ask and the Answer
3)Monsters of Men

Start a new series
1)Night Huntress World series: First Drop of Crimson

Read next book in series that is currently in publication
1)Pushing the Limits series: Dare You To
2)His Fair Assassin: Dark Triumph

[Katie]

I am in. I am going to try for medium to difficult.
2.Start a New Series:
City of Bones
4. Next Book in a Series:

[Angela]

Shut Up and Read: July - August Series Reading Challenge DONE!
July 1 - August 31, 2013

New Series from Start to Finish: Sookie Stackhouse
Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris JUL 2
Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris JUL 7
Club Dead, Charlaine Harris AUG 12
Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris AUG 15
Dracula Night, Charlaine Harris AUG 16
Fairy Dust, Charlaine Harris AUG 16
Many Bloody Returns, Charlaine Harris AUG 17


Start a Series you have No Experience with Done
The Immortal Rules, Julie Kagawa JUL 16


Complete a Series You have Already Started Done
The Rising, Kelley Armstrong JUL 23


Next Book in a Series, Currently in Publication
Living with the Dead, Kelley Armstrong JUL 10
Angelic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 13
Frostbitten, Kelley Armstrong JUL 20
Counterfeit Magic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 21
Waking the Witch, Kelley Armstrong JUL 26
Birthright, Kelley Armstrong AUG 1
Beginnings, Kelley Armstrong AUG 2
Expectations, Kelley Armstrong AUG 3
Ghosts, Kelley Armstrong AUG 4
Wedding Bell Hell, Kelley Armstrong AUG 4
The Case of El Chupacabre, Kelley Armstrong AUG 10
Tales of the Otherworld, Kelley Armstrong AUG 10
Spell Bound, Kelley Armstrong AUG 18
Thirteen, Kelley Armstrong AUG 19

[Eva]

I'm in, I'll go for medium

[Carol]

I'm in. I'm going for hard.

1) Read a series start to finish:
Kim Harrison Rachel Morgan (1 - 10)
2) Start a series you have no experience with so far: Joanne Fluke Hannah Swenson(1)- Finished 02/08/13
3) Complete a series you have already started:
Nancy Atherton Aunt Dimity Series (#16 & #17)- Finished 27/07/13
4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
Lilian Jackson Braun The Cat who #10(1)- Read 23/08/13

16 in total

Didn't finish :( Will keep reading the Rachel Morgan series as I am enjoying it.

[*Angela*]

Updated message 4. 9 of 13 done so far, 4 more to go!

[Robin]

wow, I am jealous. I keep adding books, lol

[Belkis]

Updated message 5. Have completed 47 of 49 so have 2 left to go :)

[Angela]

Shut Up and Read: July - August Series Reading Challenge DONE!
July 1 - August 31, 2013

New Series from Start to Finish: Sookie Stackhouse
Dead Until Dark, Charlaine Harris JUL 2
Living Dead in Dallas, Charlaine Harris JUL 7
Club Dead, Charlaine Harris AUG 12
Dead to the World, Charlaine Harris AUG 15
Dracula Night, Charlaine Harris AUG 16
Fairy Dust, Charlaine Harris AUG 16
Many Bloody Returns, Charlaine Harris AUG 17


Start a Series you have No Experience with Done
The Immortal Rules, Julie Kagawa JUL 16


Complete a Series You have Already Started Done
The Rising, Kelley Armstrong JUL 23


Next Book in a Series, Currently in Publication
Living with the Dead, Kelley Armstrong JUL 10
Angelic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 13
Frostbitten, Kelley Armstrong JUL 20
Counterfeit Magic, Kelley Armstrong JUL 21
Waking the Witch, Kelley Armstrong JUL 26
Birthright, Kelley Armstrong AUG 1
Beginnings, Kelley Armstrong AUG 2
Expectations, Kelley Armstrong AUG 3
Ghosts, Kelley Armstrong AUG 4
Wedding Bell Hell, Kelley Armstrong AUG 4
The Case of El Chupacabre, Kelley Armstrong AUG 10
Tales of the Otherworld, Kelley Armstrong AUG 10
Spell Bound, Kelley Armstrong AUG 18
Thirteen, Kelley Armstrong AUG 19

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Angie!

[Angela]

Thanks Leigh!

[Jennifer]

Level: Easy
Completed: 6/6

☑ 1) Read a series start to finish. (09/02/13)
☑ 2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. (08/21/13)
☑ 3) Complete a series you have already started. (07/22/13)
☑ 4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. (08/11/13)

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[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

July-August Series Reading Challenge
Easy
Completed 7/7
1) Read a series start to finish.
7/26 4stars 8/1 4stars 8/8 5stars
8/15 4stars
2) Start a series you have no experience with so far.
7/3 5stars

3) Complete a series you have already started.
8/8 5stars

4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication.
8/21 5stars

[Belkis]

Okay I'm done finally :)

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Belkis!

[Belkis]

Leigh wrote: "Congrats Belkis!"

Thanks Leigh, it was fun :) looking forward to September's challenge. Looks very interesting.

[Robin]

Finished 8/30, message 11. Thanx y'all. It was fun again.

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Robin!

[Gwenn]

well, I passed Easy, but Medium is not working out

[Lys]

I just outright failed, so ... Grats. ;)

[Gwenn]

As the mythbusters say, Failure is Always an Option.

[Sheri, Bookworm]

I failed, too. I change my books too much.

[Rebecka]

I just barely finished...

10/10

1) Read a series start to finish. 3/3
Deadly Night
Deadly Harvest
Deadly Gift



2) Start a series you have no experience with so far. 4/4
A Study in Scarlet
Night Myst
Heartsick
Seducing Cinderella



3) Complete a series you have already started. 1/1
The Dark and Hollow Places



4) Read the next book in a series that is currently in publication. 2/2

These are first in a series that is in publication so I'm not sure if they count:

The Darkest Minds
Shadow and Bone

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Rebecka!

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Alyssia and Sheri, there is always next month.