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Series Challenge - Scoring/Progress for Laurel
Completed For Now: 30Completed For Good: 14 (I think - authors are tricky!)
New Series - 22
Lady Julia by Deanna Raybourn:
Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews:
Chew by John Layman
Expanse by James A. Corey:
Pretty When She Dies by Rhiannon Frater:
Golden Age series by Carrie Vaughn:
Criminal by Ed Brubaker:
Planetary by Warren Ellis:
Velveteen Vs. By Seanan McGuire:
Sleeper by Ed Brubaker:
Old Man's War by John Scalzi:
Mouse Guard by David Petersen:
(I really wish they'd write more for this series!)Rivers of London series by Ben Aaronovitch:
Gentleman Bastard by Scott Lynch:
Jasmine Standalone and Novella
Incryptid series by Seanan McGuire:
The Hollows by Kim Harrison:
Mercedes Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs:
*NEW* Nowhere Men
(series on hiatus) *NEW* Vicious by Victoria Schwab
*NEW* Half Life by Sally Green
*NEW* Forbidden Library Series by Django Wexler
*NEW* Locke & Key
*NEW* Paradox series by Rachel Bach:
Amelia Cole by Adam Knave:
Revival by Tim Seeley
*NEW* Dorothy Must Die series by Danielle Paige:
Dresden Files by Jim Butcher:
*NEW* Captain Marvel by Mary Sue DeConnick
Atomic Robo by Brian Clevinger:
Iron Seas by Meljean Brook:
Iron Druid series by Kevin Hearne:
*NEW* The Powder Mage by Brian McClellan:
*NEW* Shattered Sea series by Joe Abercrombie
Saga by Brian K. Vaughan
Peter Panzerfaust by Kurtis J. Wiebe:
Fatale by Ed Brubaker
*NEW* Locked In by John Scalzi
*NEW*
Razorland by Ann Aguirre:
*NEW* Jasper Dent
I think my finger broke trying to scroll through all this, lol.
Mrs. J, Try making the list! I haven't completed it all just yet...
I have to add some Joe Abercrombie books, some Dan Wells, some F. Paul Wilson...
At least most of my series only have one book to catch up on. I keep up to date!
Laurel wrote: "Mrs. J, Try making the list! I haven't completed it all just yet...
I have to add some Joe Abercrombie books, some Dan Wells, some F. Paul Wilson..."
lol!
But I didn't realize you weren't finished listing. Want me to delete my comment so it's not in the way?
No, Hon! My main list is at the top. I love that you're looking in!
Can I just say that it makes my reader's heart happy the Dresden is at the top of your list! :)I may have to stay away from your thread though... Having a bad case of "The Wants!" LOL
I've been meaning to read the Patricia Briggs series for a while now.
Nyssa wrote: "Can I just say that it makes my reader's heart happy the Dresden is at the top of your list! :)I may have to stay away from your thread though... Having a bad case of "The Wants!" LOL
I've been m..."
It makes my heart happy, too! And you should read Briggs. If you read Dresden, you should read Briggs. They're the two heavy hitters of the UF world!
Oh my gosh Nyssa - you MUST read Briggs. It's worth spending a credit on ... or starting tonight for no penalty. Not that I would ever do such a thing...
Laurel - I think I loved Seige and Storm even better than the first book. Definitely check it out.
LOL Emily. Moon Called has been sitting on my Kindle since September...
Damn. Forget a challenge. We need to set up a rehab/intervention group.
Chris wrote: "Damn. Forget a challenge. We need to set up a rehab/intervention group."lol!!!!
But true.
It's only 75 unfinished books, many which have yet to be released. I read over 200 a year ;)
Woo hoo! I've earned my the right to start two new series. Which ones?! So many choices...
Just finished the most recent piece in Carrie Vaughn's Golden Age series. I think it's the book she's been spending her whole career learning how to write. If you are at all interested in superhero stories, give this series a try!That puts me up to 3 series completed forever or for now ;)
That's great to hear. I know Becky liked the first book.
How did I end up starting a new series?!
No Place Like OzI'd give it a 3.5, obviously just laying the groundwork for the upcoming
Dorothy Must Die which I'm now very curious to read!
'Dorothy Must Die' sounds like it could be fun. I've added it to my list.
I completed "forever or for now" three series and have started two. I'm enjoying the balance the challenge is giving me, immensely so. I find myself sitting in front of my bookshelf pondering my options, or scrolling through this thread. It's like picking out which vacation to take every few days. Thanks Chris!
Welcome, Laurel. Though it's been a real group effort.I am glad you're enjoying it and that it's working for you....
I also made a series-to-finish shelf that has been great for inspiring next reads. Yay!
Does anyone else remember Pinky and the Brain? I sometimes find myself sitting in the sunroom aka library, staring at my books, wanting to say to my dogs "are you pondering what I'm pondering?" They twist and cock their heads at me, Briar twitching her eyebrows up and down, reminding me of Pinky. It allows me to believe I'm achieving my dastardly plan to take over my tbr pile ;)
Laurel wrote: "Does anyone else remember Pinky and the Brain? I sometimes find myself sitting in the sunroom aka library, staring at my books, wanting to say to my dogs "are you pondering what I'm pondering?" T..."I love it! :)
I know I have an unhealthy crush on Comic writer Ed Brubaker for his work, but DAMN
is a helluva way to end a series!If you like graphic novels and haven't given this series a go, I cannot recommend it highly enough! Crime noir (with epic character development) at its finest!
I think so Brain, but I prefer Space Jelly.
I read
X-Men: Battle of the Atom today, and quite enjoyed it. I thought it was a standalone stories within a number of ongoing comics, but it's listed as a #1. I'll count it as a new series for now and watch to see if there is a second book. I must say, I'm curious. I usually read Image, Vertigo or independent titles. But this was a nice trip back to my university days as a die hard X-Men fan :)
If there is any justice in this world, I will get a third Velveteen Vs. book in my lifetime! If I'm truly blessed I'll get four or five!Loved
. McGuire just grows and grows.
When I saw "velveteen" I thought of the rabbit...
She wears bunny ears...I know it sounds preposterous, but it really is a great read!
Did you just say "bunny ears?"
Speaking of bunny ears...I wore a new shirt today that has clock design on it, and a work-friend said it made her think of the Mad Hatter, which she amended to the White Rabbit, since he's the one with the watch.
And I joked that I should get a pair of bunny ears and wear them with this shirt next time and see if anyone gets it...
Colleen wrote: "Speaking of bunny ears...I wore a new shirt today that has clock design on it, and a work-friend said it made her think of the Mad Hatter, which she amended to the White Rabbit, since he's the on..."
I think you should...
...and everyone who does not notice the ears should be put on notice, lol.
I'm sure they would notice. Whether they understood would be another matter entirely. ;)
Mrs. J,This is the synopsis for the first Velveteen book. She wears bunny ears as part of her costume because her super power is animating toys...
Velveteen: How dare you? I never asked for you to hunt me down!
No, Velma Martinez hadn't. But when you had once been Velveteen, child super-heroine and one of The Junior Super Patriots, West Coast Division, you were never going to be free, even if your only power was to bring toys to life. The Marketing Department would be sure of that.
So it all came down to this. One young woman and an army of misfit toys vs. the assembled might of the nine members of The Junior Super Patriots, West Coast Division who had come to take her down.
They never had a chance.
Velveteen lives in a world of super-heroes and magic, where men can fly and where young girls can be abducted to the Autumn Land to save Halloween. Velma lives from paycheck to paycheck and copes with her broken-down car as she tries to escape from her old life.
It's all the same world. It's all real. And figuring out how to be both Velveteen and Velma is the biggest challenge of her life, because being super-human means you’re still human in the end.
Join us as award-winning author Seanan McGuire takes us through the first volume of Velveteen's — and Velma's — adventure
That sounds good! But I could barely get into the other series...I should add that one to my list - I got through about 1/3 of it. Crypid, I think it's called?But I love the author cause of what she said about rape. She has my vote.
Nyssa is trying to get me hooked on a new series!!I'm telling!!
The Velveteen short stories actually go together to make the first book. It is one cohesive tale. The second book is even more of a plot driven, cohesive story. I just love it to pieces! If you're talking about McGuire's InCryptid series, that's a hoot as well :)
So thus far I've cleaned up 6 series and started 4 new. Not the greatest track record. However, I'm loving the focus and clarity the challenge is giving me. I think its also allowing me to revisit a few genres I had strayed away from for a while.However, the absolute best part about the entire venture has been talking to some new book friends. Always the best part about Goodreads, even though it is murder on my tbr. Paul, I'm looking at you! Between you and Ala this will be my best sci fi year to date!
Curses, I have only two new series credit with A TON of new ones coming up in February... I need to roll up my shirt sleeves and find some credits. Taking suggestions ;)
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The Edge by Ilona Andrews:
Tales of the Ketty Jay by Chris Wooding:
Stormlight Archive by Brandon Sanderson:
Honor Harrington by David Weber:
Reckoners by Brandon Sanderson:
Kitty series by Carrie Vaughn:
Alcatraz series by Brandon Sanderson:
As the World Dies series by Rhiannon Frater:
Halfblood Chronicles by Andre Norton:
Peryn & the End of Days by Susan Ee:
First Law Standalones:
*NEW* iZombie by Chris Roberson
*NEW* London Steampunk
*NEW* Blud Series
*NEW* Southern Bastards
One completed series (final or for now) = right to start one new series