Serial Reader Challenge - Take 2!

[Lindy-Lane]

*continuation of lindy-lane's challenge


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

Fifty Shades Freed by E.L. James

VI) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

Born in Ice by Nora Roberts
Born in Shame by Nora Roberts


VII) 3rd Degree (3 books): Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.



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

Queen Of The Night by J.A. Jance

[Lynne]

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE (54)
December 20, 2013 – December 20, 2014
7 of 7 Categories Complete!
55 of 55 Books Complete!

1. Jack the Page Ripper: 14 of 15 Books Complete!

5 books in 1st Series: Midnight Liasons by Jessica Sims-- Done
√ #1 Beauty Dates the Beast – 1/25
√ #1.5 Out with a Fang in The Undead in My Bed – 2/15
√ #2 Desperately Seeking Shapeshifter – 4/6
√ #2.1 Vixen – 8/1
√ #2.3 Speed Mating – 8/18



4 books in 2nd Series: Elder Races Continuing Series by Thea Harrison -- Done
√ #6.5 Dragos Takes a Holiday – 7/27
√ #6.6 Pia Saves the Day – 7/27
√ #6.7 Peanut Goes to School – 7/27
√ #7 Night's Honor – 9/19



3 books in 3rd Series: Blue Heron Series by Kristin Higgins -- Done
√ #1 The Best Man – 2/25
√ #2 The Perfect Match – 10/6
√ #3 Waiting On You – 12/18



2 books in 4th Series: Shifters Unbound Series by Jennifer Ashley -- Done
√ #5.5 Feral Heat – 5/5
√ #6 Wild Wolf – 6/20



1 book in 5th Series: Smyth-Smithe Quartet by Julia Quinn -- Done
√ #3 The Sum of All Kisses – 1/12



2. Una-book-bomber (6 books): 6 of 6 Complete!
√ Chick-lit: Crazy Little Thing by Tracy Brogan (#1 Bell Harber Series) – 2/19
√ Romance: Kissing Under The Mistletoe by Bella Andre (#10 Sullivans) – 1/8
√ Mystery: Designated Daughters by Margaret Maron(#19 Deborah Knott) -- 9/21
√ Paranormal: How to Run with a Naked Werewolf by Molly Harper (#3 Naked Werewolf) – 4/18
√ Urb.-Fant.: Biting Bad by Chloe Neill (#8 Chicagoland Vampires) – 1/11
√ Y. Adult: After Math by Denise Grover Swank (#1 Off the Subject) – 8/18



3. Spree Series Killer (New Author): 2 of 2 Complete! -- Done
First Attempt:Sweetheart Sisters Series by Shirley Jump BLUCK!
X #1 The Sweetheart Bargain – Had to stop, could not finish this book!

Second Attempt: Goldie Locke and The Were Bears Series by Elizabeth A. Reeves
√ #0.5 Baehrly Beginning by Elizabeth A. Reeves – 7/27 ★★★
√ #1 Baehrly Breathing by Elizabeth A. Reeves – 2/20 ★★★★



4. Author-ican Psycho (Try Again): 14 of 14 Complete!
Guild Hunter Series by Nalini Singh: 15 Books in Series -- 10 Complete
√ #0.4 Angels' Dance in Angels' Flight – 3/8
√ #0.5 Angels' Judgment: A Guild Hunter Novella in Angels' Flight – 3/16
√ #0.6 Angels' Pawn in Angels' Flight – 3/17
√ #1 Angels' Blood – 3/32
√ #2 Angels' Blood – 5/7
√ #2.5 Weapons Training – 5/16
√ #3 Archangel's Consort – 6/20
√ #3.5 Angel's Wolf in Angels' Flight – 7/6
√ #4 Archangel's Blade – 10/8
√ #5 Archangel's Storm – 11/6
√ #5.5 Knives and Sheaths – 12/2
√ #6 Archangel's Legion – 12/4
√ #6.5 Zoe's Workshop – 12/5
√ #6.9 A Sip of Eternity – 12/6



5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (Putting Off): 5 of 5 Complete!
The Parasol Protectorate Series by Gail Carriger: 5 Books in Series
√ #1 Soulless – 2/7
√ #2 Changeless – 3/28
√ #3 Blameless – 5/17
√ #4 Heartless – 7/23
√ #5 Timeless – 8/9



6. The Book Strangler (The Whole Series): 9 Books in Series
Meredith Gentry by Laurell K. Hamilton: -- Series Up-To-Date
√ #1 A Kiss of Shadows – 3/11
√ #2 A Caress of Twilight – 3/20
√ #3 Seduced by Moonlight – 4/4
√ #4 A Stroke of Midnight – 4/24
√ #5 Mistral's Kiss – 5/3
√ #6 A Lick of Frost – 5/14
√ #7 Swallowing Darkness – 6/7
√ #8 Divine Misdemeanors – 6/14
√ #9 A Shiver of Light – 7/5



7. Third Degree (Trilogy): 3 of 3 Complete!
Bad Boys of Crystal Lake by Juliana Stone
√ #1 The Summer He Came Home – 2/26
√ #2 The Christmas He Loved Her – 6/8
√ #3 The Day He Kissed Her – 10/26



BONUS: Bloody Mary (Kick-Ass Gal): 1 of 1 Complete!
Undead Series by J.D. Robb
√ #38 Concealed in Death – 3/30

[Kay ✾◕ ‿ ◕✾]

I'm not done with the now-defunct Serial Reader #1 yet. I'm still set on finishing it but I want to start on this already. Start date: Apr. 4, 2014.

[Shan ~A~]

Finally Updated and Complete!

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
a. Sweet Surrender by Maya Banks ~ 04/19/14
b. Sweet Persuasion ~ 02/10/16
c. Sweet Seduction ~ 02/17/16
d. Sweet Temptation ~ 04/14/16
e. Sweet Possession ~ 05/10/16

4 from 2nd
a. Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh ~ 04/27/14
b. Caressed by Ice ~ 09/20/14
c. Mine to Possess ~ 02/28/15
d. Hostage to Pleasure ~ 03/04/15

3 from 3rd
a. Saddled and Spurred by Lorelei James
b. Wrangled and Tangled ~ 07/04/14
c. One Night Rodeo ~ 09/06/16

2 from 4th
a. Rock Chick Renegade by Kristen Ashley ~ 05/17/14
b. Rock Chick Revenge ~ 06/16/14

1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
a. The Rosie Project by Graeme Simsion ~ 04/23/14

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 ~ Fire Burn and Cauldron Bubble by H.P. Mallory ~ 05/30/14
romance ~ A Touch of Greek by Tina Folsom ~ 05/21/14
mystery ~ Heartsick by Chelsea Cain ~ 05/15/14
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi ~ Defying Pack Law by Eve Langlais ~ 05/18/14
young adult ~ Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling ~ 11/09/14

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.
A Discovery of Witches by Deborah Harkness ~ 10/06/14

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.
Big Rock by Lauren Blakely ~ 09/27/16

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
a. Release Me by J. Kenner ~ 01/21/14

6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!
a. In Bed with a Highlander by Maya Banks ~ 07/20/14
b. Seduction of a Highland Lass ~ 01/28/15
c. Never Love a Highlander ~ 01/31/15

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
a. The Next Always by Nora Roberts ~ 06/29/14
b. The Last Boyfriend ~ 07/19/14
c. The Perfect Hope ~ 09/21/14

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Read a book in a series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
a. Unlucky 13 by James Patterson ~ 01/26/14

[Shan ~A~]

reserved just in case

[Jamie]

I'd like to try....
I am in process of two books that fit the bill so I'm going to back date a week or so as I just started book 4 in a 6 book series.

Jack the Ripper (15 books)
1. Hell on Wheels read
2. In Rides Trouble read
3. Rev it Up read
4. Thrill Ride read
5. Born Wild
6. He'll for Leather

UniBomber

Scifi- Blake Crouch

Spree Killer
1. Blake Crouch read


I'm going to place the new Nora Roberts trilogy in here to remind myself but as I have no idea when the third book will be released, I can't commit them to a category quite yet.
And I'm going to finish the Blake Crouch trilogy so I'm not sure where that book fits in either.

Will update posts as I go..... happy reading!

[Sheila]

I'm making progress. I'm half way through this challenge and have finished the Jack the Ripper section



SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE - Romance
01/01/14 ~ 12/31/14
15/30 read

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 Books - Maggie O'Dell by Alex Kava
■ 5. A Necessary Evil (2006) ✔
■ 6. Exposed (2007) ✔
■ 7. Black Friday (2009) ✔
■ 8. Damaged (2010) ✔
■ 9. Hotwire (2011) ✔


4 Books - Sophie Anderson by P.D. Martin

■ 2. The Murderers' Club ✔
■ 3. Fan Mail (2008) ✔
■ 4. The Killing Hands (2009) ✔
■ 5. Kiss of Death (2010 ✔
)

Ruth Galloway Mystery by Elly Griffiths

■ 1. The Crossing Places (2009) ✔
■ 2. The Janus Stone (2010) ✔
■ 3. The House at Sea's End (2011) ✔


■ 2 Books - Archie and Gretchen by Chelsea Cain ✔

■ 5. Kill You Twice (2012) ✔
■ 6. Let Me Go (2013) ✔


One Book - Kate Burkholder by Linda Castillo

■ 4. Gone Missing
✔

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[Poongothai]

Duration : Jan 2014 to Dec 2014

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 for later.
Just read it already. Go on!


6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

This sounds like a really good challenge, I've just got one question before i even think about joining. In the Una-book-bomber part, one of the genres is Young Adult, I don't read that genre and i was wondering if i could change that to something different?

[siriusedward]

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) : loved these books.*****
4 from 2nd : love these too.*****
3 from 3rd : good enough.****
2 from 4th : heatwarming.****
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time) : ***

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


chick-lit : loved it.****
romance : .ok **
mystery : .excellent*****
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi : ***** or **
young adult :
*
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

..good discovery.***

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

again*****

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
the series is very good.though the book gets only ** from me .on account of tstl gabrielle.she was better in other books.love Lucan.though in this book..not so much.good intro to other characters though.

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):

.liked it.good discovery.**

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

.love it.hah gabe n rafe n nick.*****


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

.love both the H/h and the stories and the series.*****

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Styxx Anaxkolasiღ♥ღ wrote: "This sounds like a really good challenge, I've just got one question before i even think about joining. In the Una-book-bomber part, one of the genres is Young Adult, I don't read that genre and i ..."

Hi Stephanie,

I understand completely how you feel - I don't generally don't read YA if I can avoid it, either. Often you can work around it by finding something that might not be YA by most definitions, but is still shelved that way. I took a peek at your shelves, and you have a couple of m/m titles on your TBR that are shelved as YA. The only one that appears to be part of a series is Frat Boy and Toppy. Another option based on your "read" shelf - you gave 5 stars to Tell Me It's Real, and another book by the same author, Bear, Otter, and the Kid (which I loved) is shelved as m/m young adult, lgbt young adult, etc. by a few people. Also, if neither of those work for you, here's a list of m/m books with high school/college settings, and a lot (if not most) of them would probably qualify: https://www.goodreads.com/list/show/7....

All that being said, I'd hate to see you (or anyone) pass up a challenge based on just a single book requirement, so if you absolutely can't find anything that works as YA to read, it seems to me that you could swap out YA for a different genre without changing the spirit of the challenge...

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

~KarenH~ wrote: "❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Styxx Anaxkolasiღ♥ღ wrote: "This sounds like a really good challenge, I've just got one question before i even think about joining. In the Una-book-bomber part, one of the genres ..."

Okay, thanks for that. Your right a lot of books are shelved as both Adult and YA sometimes and i'm sure i can find something to fit.

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

also can i back-track to the beginning of the month?

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Serial Reader Challenge - Take 2!
Duration: 1st June 2014 - 31st May 2015

Jack the Page Ripper: 7/15

1st series: Cut & Run series by Abigail Roux
Armed & Dangerous (08/06/14)
Dine & Dash (08/06/14)
Stars & Stripes
Touch & Geaux
Ball & Chain

2nd series: Lord of the Var series by Michelle M. Pillow
The Playful Prince
The Bound Prince
The Rogue Prince
The Pirate Prince

3rd series: Midnight Breeds series by Lara Adrian
Deeper Than Midnight (22/06/14)
A Taste of Midnight (22/06/14)
Darker After Midnight

4th series: Dragon Lords series by Michelle M. Pillow
The Reluctant Lord (12/06/14)
The Impatient Lord (18/06/14)

5th series: Brides of Kindred series by Evangeline Anderson
Pursued (16/06/14)

Una-book-bomber: 1/5

chick-lit: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid (02/06/14)
romance: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (06/06/14)
mystery:
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi:
young adult:

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.

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.

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

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

The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

3rd Degree (3 books):

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

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Just in case

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

You can absolutely back-date!

[CallMeVal]

I'm almost through. I need a YA series (thinking about the Mortal Instruments but not usually my cup of tea). What I REALLY need is a book for the Dr. Hannibal Lecturer category. Anyone have a series that "everyone is talking about" that I may be able to start? Any help would be much appreciated!

[Ranzes Ryne]

Hey, signing up. I'm in. I'll start July 1st to June 30th next year.

[Fran, Moderator]

Valerie wrote: "I'm almost through. I need a YA series (thinking about the Mortal Instruments but not usually my cup of tea). What I REALLY need is a book for the Dr. Hannibal Lecturer category. Anyone have a s..."

Hi Valerie!

What sub-genres of romance do you like to read? I would be happy to give you some suggestions :)

[Christina]

Valerie wrote: "I'm almost through. I need a YA series (thinking about the Mortal Instruments but not usually my cup of tea). What I REALLY need is a book for the Dr. Hannibal Lecturer category. Anyone have a s..."

The Vampire Diaries series is considered YA. I don't typically care for YA books, but I read the first one and loved it.

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

1 May 2014- 30 Apr 2015
28/31

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
Meg Langslow
✔ 1. Owls Well That Ends Well Donna Andrews – 29 Jun 2014 – ★★★★
✔ 2.No Nest for the Wicket(Meg Langslow #7) by Donna Andrews - ★★★★ - 6 Aug 14
✔ 3.The Penguin Who Knew Too Muchby Donna Andrews - ★★★ - 18 Aug 14
✔ 4.Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews - ★★★★ - 19 Dec 14
✔ 5.Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews - 19 Jan 15 ★★★★



Mercy Thompson
✔ 1.Bone Crossed( Mercy Thompson #4) by Patricia Briggs - ★★★★ - 24 Jul 14
✔ 2.Silver Borne ( Mercy Thompson #5) by Patricia Briggs -10-15 -14 - ★★★★★
✔ 3River Marked by Patricia Briggs 17 Mar 15 ★★★★★
4.Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs


midnight breed
✔ 1.(Midnight Breed #10) Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian - 21 June 2014
✔ 2.(midnight breed #11)Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian - ★★★★ - 16 Aug 14
✔ 3.(midnight breed #12)Crave The Night by Lara Adrian - ★★★★ - 27 Sep 14


Tara Halloway
✔ 1. (Tara Halloway #2) Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by (Diane Kelly) 25 Jul 14 – ★★★★
✔ 2.(Tara Halloway #3)Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by Diane Kelly 3 Jan 15 - ★★★★


Psy-Changeling
✔ 1 (Psy-Changeling #13) Shield of Winter Nalini Singh-★★★★★ - 5 Jun 14


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 -Crush on You Christie Ridgway – 9 June 2014 – ★★★
✔ romance - Maid for Love Marie Force – 10 June 2014 – ★★★★★
✔ mystery - Death of a Kitchen Diva Lee Hollis – 3 june 2014 – ★★★★
✔ pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi - When Darkness Comes(Guardians of Eternity book #1) - ★★★★ - 20 June 14
✔ young adult - Ruby Red Kerstin Gier 21 May 2014 – ★★★★★



3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

✔ - Dead Spots Melissa F. Olson -★★★- 18 Jul 14


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
✔ (A Scapbooking Mystery #1) Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs - ★★ - 9 Aug 14 a totally different series by the same author.



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

✔ The Chocolate Thief Laura Florand 11 Jul 14 – ★★★★★


6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
✔ (Transplanted Tales #1) Red Kate SeRine - 25 May 2014 -★★★★★
✔ (Transplanted Tales #2)The Better To See You Kate SeRine - 26 Nov 2014 -★★★★★
✔ (Transplanted Tales #3.Along Came a Spider by Kate SeRine 14 Apr 15 ★★★★★
(Transplanted Tales #4)Ever After Kate SeRine


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
✔ 1.(Pendragon legacy #1) Lucan Susan Kearney - ★★★- 26 Jul 14
✔ 2. Rion Susan Kearney - ★★★ - 30 Nov 14
3.Jordan Susan Kearney




✔ BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Magic Breaks Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels#7) - ★★★★★ - 30 Jul 14



link

[Heather (Heatso)]

September 1st 2014 - August 31st 2015

15/31

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.


4 from 2nd
1. Saga, Volume 1 Completed 8/4
2. Saga, Volume 2 Completed 8/8
3. Saga, Volume 3 Completed 8/9
4. Saga, Volume 4 Completed 8/25


3 from 3rd
1. Something Like Summer Completed 6/23
2. Something Like Winter Completed 7/11
3. Something Like Autumn Completed 7/20


2 from 4th
1. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone Completed 12/21
2. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets Completed 4/26


1 from the last one
1. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Last Gleaming Completed 4/25


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:
1. chick-lit - Anna and the French Kiss Completed 12/25
2. romance - Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging Completed 4/26
3. mystery -
4. pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi - Hunting Ground
5. young adult - Zom-B Completed 10/18


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.

1. Afterlife with Archie, Vol. 1: Escape from Riverdale Completed 4/25


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.

1. One Tiny Lie


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

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

1. Dark Lover


6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

1. Dead to the World Completed 9/14
2. uVampire Completed 9/20
3. Six Feet Under and Rising Completed 9/20
4. Repossessed Completed 10/18


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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

1. Shatter Me
2. Unravel Me
3. Ignite Me


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[Sofia]

Date I started 2/9/2014. Deadline 1/9/2015

1) Jack the Page Ripper :

5 books from 1st series
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one

2) Una-book-bomber

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


3) Spree Series Killer



4) Author-ican Psycho




5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer



6) The Book Strangler




7) 3rd Degree (3 books):



BONUS: Bloody Mary

[Anita Reads]

Serial Reader Challenge - Take 2
Duration: 1 year from start date
Started: 09/11/14 - 09/10/15
Finished:

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) Shadow Falls by C.C. Hunter
Born at Midnight
Awake at Dawn
Taken at Dusk
Whispers at Moonrise
Chosen at Nightfall

4 from 2nd: Georgina Kincaid Richelle Mead
Succubus Dreams
Succubus Heat
Succubus Shadows
Succubus Revealed

3 from 3rd: In Death by J.D. Robb
Glory in Death
Immortal in Death
Rapture in Death

2 from 4th: Body finder by Kimberly Derting
The Body Finder
Desires of the Dead

1 from the last one: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
The Ruby Circle


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: Uglies | Scott Westerfeld


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.
Blue Bloods | Melissa de la Cruz


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.

Torment | Lauren Kate


Or

Dark Flame | Alyson Noel



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

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

Along Came a Spider | James Patterson


OR

Darkfever | Karen Marie Moning


6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

Dark Swan by Richelle Mead

Storm Born
Thorn Queen
Iron Crowned
Shadow Heir


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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

Key Trilogy by Nora Roberts
Key of Light
Key of Knowledge
Key of Valor


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[Elizabeth]

RRRC 2014 SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
Duration: 12/17/13 - 9/19/2014
Read 31/28+


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 from Chicagoland Vampires by Chloe Neill
Some Girls Bite (#1), 12/25/2013
Friday Night Bites(#2) 1/16/2014
Twice Bitten (#3), 2/19/2014
Hard Bitten (#4), 3/9/2014
Drink Deep (#5), 4/20/2014

4 from Lucky harbor by Jill Shalvis
Forever and a Day (#6), 1/2/2014
It Had to Be You (#7), 2/17/2014
Always On My Mind (#8), 6/12/2014, 3.5*
Once in a Lifetime (#9), 9/19/2014, 3.5*

3 from Cut & Run series by Madeleine Urban and Abigail Roux
a.Fish & Chips (#3), 2/10/2014, 4*
b. Divide & Conquer (#4), 5/15/2014, 4.5*
c. Armed & Dangerous (#5), 6/10/2014, 3.5*

2 from Patterson-Cannon Family series by Linda Howard
a.Duncan's Bride (#1), 1/26/2014
b.Loving Evangeline (#2), 1/14/2014

1 from Line of duty series by Tessa Bailey
His Risk to Take(#2) 12/20/2013

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit: Three Little Words, 1/31/2014
romance: Rescue My Heart, 1/22/2014
mystery: Déjà Dead, 2/6/2014
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Kitty Takes a Holiday, 12/27/2013
young adult: Slammed, 1/11/2014

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Katie McGarry - Pushing the Limits, 1/15/2014

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on.
Magic Strikes - Ilona Andrews, 12/23/2013

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.
A Discovery of Witches (All souls trilogy #1), 12/28/2013

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
Read a whole series
Alpha & Omega series by Patricia Briggs
a. Alpha & Omega (#0.5), 1/31/2014
b. Cry Wolf (#1), 2/7/2014
c. Hunting Ground(#2), 2/9/2014
d. Fair Game (#3), 3/7/2014

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy.
The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer
Cinder, 1/21/2014
Scarlet, 3/4/2014
Cress, 3/12/2014

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
kick-ass h
Archangel's Legion, 1/2/2014

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Elizabeth!

[Elizabeth]

~KarenH~ wrote: "Congrats, Elizabeth!"

Thanks, Karen!
I'm happy I've decided to give Ilona Andrews another chance, due to this challenge!

[Christina (AKA Babbling)]

1 May 2014- 30 Apr 2015
20/31

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
Meg Langslow
✔ 1. Owls Well That Ends Well Donna Andrews – 29 Jun 2014 – ★★★★
✔ 2.No Nest for the Wicket(Meg Langslow #7) by Donna Andrews - ★★★★ - 6 Aug 14
✔ 3.The Penguin Who Knew Too Muchby Donna Andrews - ★★★ - 18 Aug 14
4.Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews
5.Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews


Mercy Thompson
✔ 1.Bone Crossed( Mercy Thompson #4) by Patricia Briggs - ★★★★ - 24 Jul 14
2.Silver Borne by Patricia Briggs
3.River Marked by Patricia Briggs
4.Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs


midnight breed
✔ 1.(Midnight Breed #10) Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian - 21 June 2014
✔ 2.(midnight breed #11)Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian - ★★★★ - 16 Aug 14
✔ 3.(midnight breed #12)Crave The Night by Lara Adrian - ★★★★ - 27 Sep 14


Tara Halloway
✔ 1. (Tara Halloway #2) Death, Taxes, and a Skinny No-Whip Latte by (Diane Kelly) 25 Jul 14 – ★★★★
2.(Tara Halloway #3)Death, Taxes, and Extra-Hold Hairspray by (Diane Kelly)


Psy-Changeling
✔ 1 (Psy-Changeling #13) Shield of Winter Nalini Singh-★★★★★ - 5 Jun 14


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 -Crush on You Christie Ridgway – 9 June 2014 – ★★★
✔ romance - Maid for Love Marie Force – 10 June 2014 – ★★★★★
✔ mystery - Death of a Kitchen Diva Lee Hollis – 3 june 2014 – ★★★★
✔ pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi - When Darkness Comes(Guardians of Eternity book #1) - ★★★★ - 20 June 14
✔ young adult - Ruby Red Kerstin Gier 21 May 2014 – ★★★★★



3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

✔ - Dead Spots Melissa F. Olson -★★★- 18 Jul 14


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
✔ (A Scapbooking Mystery #1) Keepsake Crimes by Laura Childs - ★★ - 9 Aug 14 a totally different series by the same author.



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

✔ The Chocolate Thief Laura Florand 11 Jul 14 – ★★★★★


6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
✔ (Transplanted Tales #1) Red Kate SeRine - 25 May 2014 -★★★★★
(Transplanted Tales #2)The Better To See You Kate SeRine
(Transplanted Tales #3)Along Came a SpiderKate SeRine
(Transplanted Tales #4)Ever After Kate SeRine


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
✔ 1.(Pendragon legacy #1) Lucan Susan Kearney - ★★★- 26 Jul 14
2. Rion Susan Kearney
3.Jordan Susan Kearney




✔ BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Magic Breaks Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels#7) - ★★★★★ - 30 Jul 14

[Mariee]

RRRC ~ SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
27th Oct 2014 - 26th Oct 2015

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
First Series:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
2nd Series: Crescent Moon Series by Savannah Stuart
1)Taming the Alpha (4*) 28/Oct/14
2)Claiming His Mate (4*) 29/Oct/14
3)Tempting His Mate (4*) 30/Oct/14
4)Saving His Mate (4*) 31/Oct/14
Third Series:
1)
2)
3)
Forth Series:
1)
2)
Fifth Series:
1)


1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Chick-Lit
Romance
Mystery
PNR
YA

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Serial Reader Challenge - Take 2!
Duration: 1st June 2014 - 31st May 2015

Jack the Page Ripper: 15/15 Completed

1st series: Cut & Run series by Abigail Roux
Armed & Dangerous (08/06/14)
Dine & Dash (08/06/14)
Stars & Stripes (29/06/14)
Touch & Geaux by Abigail Roux (03/07/14)
Ball & Chain by Abigail Roux (04/07/14)

2nd series: Lord of the Var series by Michelle M. Pillow
The Playful Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (12/07/14)
The Bound Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (14/07/14)
The Rogue Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (13/08/14)
The Pirate Prince by Michelle M. Pillow (14/08/14)

3rd series: Midnight Breeds series by Lara Adrian
Deeper Than Midnight (22/06/14)
A Taste of Midnight (22/06/14)
Darker After Midnight by Lara Adrian (26/06/14)

4th series: Dragon Lords series by Michelle M. Pillow
The Reluctant Lord (12/06/14)
The Impatient Lord (18/06/14)

5th series: Brides of Kindred series by Evangeline Anderson
Pursued (16/06/14)

Una-book-bomber: 5/5

chick-lit: Neanderthal Seeks Human by Penny Reid (02/06/14)
romance: Nerd in Shining Armor by Vicki Lewis Thompson (06/06/14)
mystery: Cross & Crown by Abigail Roux (03/09/14)
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Rave by Lynn Hagen (01/07/14)
young adult: Bridges by M.J. O'Shea (01/11/14)

Spree Series Killer (1+ book): 3/3 Completed

Quinn by R.C. Ryan (17/07/14)
Josh by R.C. Ryan (31/07/14)
Jake by R.C. Ryan (24/08/14)

Author-ican Psycho (1 book): 1/1 Completed

Wanted! by Vicki Lewis Thompson (29/07/14)

Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): 1/1 Completed

Shock & Awe by Abigail Roux (17/08/14)

The Book Strangler (2+ books): 6/6 Completed

Deep in the Heart of Texas series by Katie Lane

Going Cowboy Crazy (08/07/14)
Make Mine a Bad Boy (10/07/14)
Catch Me A Cowboy by Katie Lane (11/07/14)
Trouble in Texas by Katie Lane (13/07/14)
Flirting with Texas by Katie Lane (21/07/14)
A Match Made in Texas by Katie Lane (02/08/14)

3rd Degree (3 books): 3/3 Completed

Orphan Train series by Linda Lael Miller

Lily and the Major (16/07/14)
Emma And The Outlaw by Linda Lael Miller (04/08/14)
Caroline and the Raider by Linda Lael Miller (28/08/14)

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

Warrior - Edge of Dawn by Lara Adrian (29/07/14)

COMPLETED

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Stephanie!

[Tracey]

Serial Reader Challenge
start date-09/12/14
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 - Between then and Now Zoe York 13/12
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 for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[Unapologetic_Bookaholic]

From 12-13-14 to 12-13-15
26/29 books read for the challenge

Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Sookie Stackhouse
-Living Dead in Dallas 12-18-14
-Club Dead 12-23-14
-Dead to the World 12-13-14
-Dead as a Doornail 2-26-15
-Definitely Dead(TBR)

4 from 2nd
Night Huntress
This Side of the Grave 2-14-15
One Grave at a Time 2-19-15
Halfway to the Grave 2-27-15
One Foot in the Grave 3-2-15

3 from a 3rd
Chronicles of Nick
Invincible 1-15-15
Infamous 1-24-15
Inferno 2-19-15

2 from 4th
Night Huntress World
-First Drop of Crimson 2-7-15
-Eternal Kiss of Darkness2-16-15

1 from the last one
Dead of Night
-Dead of Night 12-08-15

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 (Substitution category women's fiction)
Claimed 8-04-15

romance
Hunted 8-13-15

mystery/thriller
Cell 1-3-15

pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
Up From the Grave 10-23-15

young adult(substitution catagory new adult)
Grumpy Cat: A Grumpy Book 5-19-15


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.
gay amish
A Forbidden Rumspringa 7-30-15

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.


Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.

Anita Blake series
Guilty Pleasures 3-14-15

The Book Strangler (2+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).

3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3

Wayward Pines
Pines 10-6-15
Wayward 10-6-15
The Last Town 10-8-15

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Read a book in a series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist

[Jojobean]

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

1/1/15-12/31/14

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 for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

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

[Lynne]

Finished -- Updated Post #52. Thanks for a fun Challenge!

[GreenFairy]

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-Playing for Keeps
romance-Wallbanger
mystery-Glory in Death
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi-Fury
young adult-Mason

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
That Man 1
That Man 2
That Man 3
That Man 4

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
Captive in the Dark

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Tears of Tess

6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!
Last Hit (Hitman, Book 1)
Last Gift (Hitman, Book 1.5)
Last Breath (Hitman, Book 2)

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Destroy Me

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Three Years (any of the books in this series, actually)

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Lynne!

[Laila Jane]

Almost didn't finish this one, but I'm done!
Updated Msg 47

[Tracey]

Serial Reader Challenge
start date-09/12/14
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
Breakneck series Crystal Spears
1.Seize Me 21/12
2.Withstanding me 25/12
3.Resenting me 26/12
4.Shadowing me 27/12
5.Discovering me 28/12

Others of Edenton Brandy L Rivers
1. In too deep Brandy l Riversn21/12
2. Shadows Fall Brandy l Rivers 21/12
3. Shadows of the past brandy l rivers 21/12
4. Falling in to place Brandy l rivers 30/12


Taboo love M D Saperstein
1.Hey there Delilah 21/12
2.Unmasking Charlotte 22/12
3.Crossing the line 23/12


Sweet renegade Andria Large 06/01
Wild Renegade Andria Large 06/01


Reapers Stand Joanna Wylde 06/01


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 - Between then and Now Zoe York 13/12
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book) - Craving Constellations Nicole Jaquelyn 05/01


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 for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
Gianmarco Eve vaughn 08/01
nicollo eve vaughn 12/01
romeo eve vaughn 13/01
jagger eve vaughn 16/01
dante eve vaughn 18/01

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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

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

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):Fury of ice Coreene Callahan 17/12

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

[Leeann]

I only got through 24 books by my deadline...but it was a fun challenge! Thanks!

RRRC ~ SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
12/20/13 to 12/20/14

24/28 read

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 books - Murder, She Wrote
You Bet Your Life12/20 ***
Manhattans & Murder 1/19**
The Fine Art of Murder 2/26***
Nashville Noir 3/26***
The Maine Mutiny 5/26 ****

4 books - The Tudor Court Series by Philippa Gregory
The Constant Princess10/17***
The Other Queen10/13**
The Virgin's Lover11/7 **


3 books - McCabe Trilogy
Seduction of a Highland Lass 9/28****

2 books - The Parable Series
Big Sky Mountain 2/9***
Big Sky Secrets 5/19 ****

1 book - Cousin's War
The White Queen 12/24***

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 - The Undomestic Goddess6/13 ***
romance - The Desert Lord's Baby 2/28***
mystery - Killing Cupid 2/1 ***
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi - Outlander 9/21****
young adult - Walking Disaster 3/21****

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): Try out a totally new author.
The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency 1/11****

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.
Gossip Girl Series - It Had to Be You 5/29 ***

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.
One for the Money 1/11**

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).
Montgomery's and Armstrong's series by Maya Banks
Never Seduce a Scot 10/4****
Highlander Most Wanted 10/8***


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy - Haardrad Viking Family
Hearts Aflame 9/25****
Surrender My Love6/6****

[Cathy]

RRRC 2014 SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
Duration: 1/1/14-12/31/14
Read 30/30


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:

5 from Highland Pleasures by Jennifer Ashley
A Mackenzie Family Christmas: The Perfect Gift 3/15/14
The Seduction Of Elliot McBride 5/29/14
The Untamed MacKenzie 6/30/14
The Wicked Deeds of Daniel Mackenzie 12/9/14
Rules For A Proper Governess 12/29/14

4 from Shadow Stalkers by Sylvia Day
Razor's Edge 3/2/14
Taking the Heat 3/2/14
Blood and Roses 3/12/14
On Fire 9/30/14

3 from Argeneau Vampires by Lynsay Sands
Immortal Ever After 2/16/14
One Lucky Vampire 2/28/14
Vampire Most Wanted 8/13/14

2 from Lockheart by Julia London
Highlander in Disguise 5/14/14
Highlander in Love 6/23/14

1 from Delicious by Lauren Dane
Lush 3/13/14


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres.
chick-lit Eleven Scandals to Start to Win a Duke's Heart by Sarah McLean3/21/14
romance The Sum of All Kisses by Julia Quinn 1/10/14
mystery Silence in Hanover Close by Anne Perry 1/16/14
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi Dead Beat by Jim Butcher1/19/14
young adult Curtsies & Conspiracies by Gail Carriger2/24/14

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.

Virgin River by Robyn Carr 1/8/14

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.

Nina Bangs Eternal Prey4/27/14

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

Kiss of Midnight by Lara Adrian10/10/14

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).

Down to You 2/1/14
Up to Me 3/11/14
Everything for Us 4/20/14

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

Donovan Brothers’ Brewery by Victoria Dahl
Good Girls Don't 3/24/14
Bad Boys Do 7/26/14
Real Men Will 7/28/14

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Read a book in a series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist

Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost3/6/14

[Lindy-Lane]

trying this again for 2015. finished 16/28 last year.

jan 1, 2015 to jan 1, 2016
READ 17/28+

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*part 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
series = rock chick by Kristen Ashley:
Rock Chick 3.15.15
Rock Chick Rescue3.4.15





4 from 2nd:
series = dream man byKristen Ashley
Motorcycle Man 1.4.15

3 from 3rd:
series = choas by Kristen Ashley
Own the Wind 1.7.15

2 from 4th:
series = on dublin street by Samantha Young
On Dublin Street 6.25

1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time):
series = colorado mountains by Kristen Ashley


*part 2) Una book bomber: (5 books)

ya series: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein 1.2.15

romance series: The Ideal Wife by Mary Balogh 1.27.15

mystery series: Dirty Work by Stuart Woods 2.1.15

paranormal series: Angel's Advocate by Mary StantonMary Stanton 1.19.15

chick lit series:

*part 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.

Hollywood Crows by Joseph Wambaugh 1.16.15

*part 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.

Poppy Done to Death by Charlaine Harris 6.4

*part 5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

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

Bared to You by Sylvia Day 6.19

*part 6) The Book Strangler (2+ 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 2-book-long-freshly-started-baby series, but there must be at least 2 books, because it's not really a series yet if there's just 1!

series = bailey flanigan by Learning 4.19.15
Loving 1.13.15

*part 7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
jane austen takes the south: Mary Jane Hathaway
Emma, Mr. Knightley and Chili-Slaw Dogs 11.3
Pride, Prejudice and Cheese Grits 11.3
Persuasion, Captain Wentworth and Cracklin' Cornbread 12.4


**BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

Read a book in 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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[Lindy-Lane]

just in case.

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Laila Jane and Cathy!

[Melissa]

Finished! Just barely :) Nothing like leaving it to the last minute!

Here's what I read...

[Barbara ★]

All done.


READ: 36/36

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
✔The Others by Christine Warren
3/16 4/13 5/6 6/9 5/9
✔Love At Stake by Kerrelyn Sparks
3/14 4/29 5/16 8/1
✔Dragonfire - Deborah Cooke
7/7 8/29 9/9
✔Lords of the Underworld by Gena Showalter
3/11 5/31
✔Dark Sword by Donna Grant
4/16

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books): Read one book from each of the genres.
✔chick-lit: Baby, I'm Yours - Susan Andersen 12/20
✔romance: The Man Must Marry - Janet Chapman 2/9
✔mystery: Ashes to Ashes - Tami Hoag 3/9
✔fantasy: Cold Copper - Devon Monk 1/14
✔young adult: Tiger's Voyage - Colleen Houck 3/23


✔3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): Try out a totally new author. REPEAT if don't like!
The Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner
2/13 3/31 6/10

✔4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.
The Host - Stephanie Meyer 11/30

✔5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later.
Partials - Dan Wells 1/27

✔6) The Book Strangler (2+ books): Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).
Lost Lords by Mary Jo Putney
5/11 6/4 7/31 8/30 9/17

✔7) 3rd Degree (3 books): Read a trilogy.
Wilder by Jill Shalvis
1/24 2/23 3/26

✔BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Read a book in a series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist.
3/18 5/29 6/19

CHALLENGE COMPLETE

[Netanella]

RRRC Serial Killer/Reader Challenge

Duration: January 1, 2014 to December 31, 2014

Okay, challenge complete, except for Hannibal Lecturer with the Dresden series. I'll finish that up in 2015!


1. Jack the Page Ripper:
Series 1
✔ Spaceport 3 - Trash and Treasure - 05.18.2014 (★★★)
✔ Spaceport 10 - Forget Me Not - 06.01.2014 (★★★★)
✔ Spaceport 13 - Marked - 07.10.2014 (★★)
✔ Spaceport 16 - Courtesan - 07.11.2014 (★★★★)
✔ Spaceport 18 - Sugar and Spice - 07.12.2014 (★★★★)

Series 2
1. ✔ Children of the Goddess - Regina in the Sun - 02.05.2014 (★★★)
2. ✔ Children of the Goddess - Lux in Shadow - 03.08.2014 (★★★)
3. ✔ Children of the Goddess - Twilight Guardian - 03.10.2014 (★★★★)
4. ✔ Children of the Goddess - Midnight Falls - 03.13.2014 (★★★★)

Series 3
1. ✔ Para-Ops 1 - Chosen by Blood - 01.25.2014 (★★★★)
2. ✔ Para-Ops 2 - Chosen by Fate - 02.16.2014 (★★★★★)
3. ✔ Para-Ops 3 - Chosen by Sin- 03.22.2014 (★★★★★)

Series 4
1. ✔ Line of Duty 2 - His Risk to Take - 02.01.2014 (★★★★)
2. ✔ Line of Duty 3 - Officer Off Limits - 02.02.2014 (★★★★)

Series 5
1. ✔ Game For It 2 - Game For Trouble - 02.17.2014 (★★★★)


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:
1. ✔ Chick-Lit: Exquisite 1 - Exquisite - 02.20.2014 (★★★)
2. ✔ Romance: Mistress Matchmaker 1 - An Introduction to Pleasure - 01.06.2014 (★★★★★)
3. ✔ Mystery: Other People's Bodies - 05.22.2014 (★★★★★)
4. ✔ PNR: Denali Heat 1 - Arctic Shift - 01.17.2014 (★★)
5. ✔ Young Adult: White Rabbit Chronicles 1 - Alice in Zombieland - 01.08.2014 (★★★)


3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
1. ✔ Shaken Dirty 1 - Crash into Me - 01.21.2014 (★★★)


4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
1. ✔ Regency Draculia 3 - The Vampire Narcise - 02.19.2014 (★★★★★)


5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (14 books):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing for later. Just read it already. Go on!
1. ✔ Dresden Files 1 - Storm Front - 02.14.2014 (★★★★★)
2. ✔ Dresden Files 2 - Fool Moon - 02.23.2014 (★★★★)
3. ✔ Dresden Files 3 - Grave Peril - 03.08.2014 (★★★★)
4. ✔ Dresden Files 4 - Summer Knight - 04.10.2014 (★★★★)
5. ✔ Dresden Files 5 - Death Masks - 06.20.2014 (★★★★★)
6. ✔ Dresden Files 6 - Blood Rites - 06.27.2014 (★★★)
7. ✔ Dresden Files 7 - Dead Beat - 07.24.2014 (★★★★★)
8. ✔ Dresden Files 8 - Proven Guilty - 09.16.2014 (★★★★★)
9. ✔ Dresden Files 9 - White Night - 10.10.2014 (★★★★★)
10. ✔ Dresden Files 10 - Small Favor - 12.30.2014 (★★★★)
11. Dresden Files 11 - Turn Coat
12. Dresden Files 12 - Changes
13. Dresden Files 13 - Ghost Story


6. The Book Strangler (4 books):
1. ✔ Wasteland 1 - The Wanderer - 08.02.2014 ♥♥♥
2. ✔ Wasteland 2 - The Whore - 07.02.2014 ♥♥♥
3. ✔ Wasteland 3 - The Breeder ♥♥♥
4. ✔ Wasteland 4 - The Priestess - 11.11.2014 ♥♥♥


7. 3rd Degree (3 books):
1. ✔ Love Required 1 - No Dress Required - 02.18.2014 (★★)
2. ✔ Love Required 2 - No Flowers Required - 03.01.2014 (★★★★)
3. ✔ Love Required 3 - No Romance Required - 03.02.2014 (★★★★)


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
1. ✔ Starborn Saga 1 - Out of Darkness - 03.09.2014 (★★★★)

[Medavis66]

Challenge updated 05/24/15 (started 12/31/14)

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
5 books from 1st series:
Linda Lael Miller Montana Creeds
12/31/14 01/01/15 01/02/15 01/16/15 04/15/15

4 from 2nd
Maya Banks KGI series
01/06/15 01/07/15 01/28/15 02/05/15

3 from 3rd
Bella Andre The Sullivans
01/14/16 02/06/15 02/09/15

2 from 4th
Joan Johnston Bitter Creek
01/22/15 01/23/15

1 from the last one
Bella Andre The Bad Boys of Football
01/16/15

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

chick-lit 05/02/15
romance 02/03/15
mystery 01/30/15
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi 01/27/15
young adult 03/11/15

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book)
Try out a totally new author.
Lori Foster Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor
02/01/15 03/03/15 03/05/15

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.

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

Jill Shalvis Lucky Harbor series
04/26/15 05/06/15

Marie Force Green Mountain series
05/05/15 05/08/15 05/20/15
05/24/15

6) The Book Strangler (2+ books)
Stephanie Bond Southern Roads
01/12/15 01/18/15 01/21/15

7) 3rd Degree (3 books)
Bella Andre Hot Shots: Men of Fire
01/08/15 01/10/15 01/11/15

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

Lora Leigh Elite Ops 05/15/15

[~KarenH~, Moderator]

Congrats, Melissa and Barbara!

[Medavis66]

I LOVE this challenge! It is encouraging me to read the series, like I enjoy doing, and keep track in a fun way.
:-) Elaine