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I changed the title for you, Stephanie, to save confusion. :)
Series I am actively working on:In Death - JD Robb (book 11) Update Mar
Culinary Mysteries - Diane Mott Davidson (book 8)update Mar
Vorkosigan Saga - Lois McMaster Bujold (book 4) Update Aug
Dresden Files - Jim Butcher (book 15) DONE July
Diskworld - Terry Pratchett (book 10) Dec update
The Legend of Vanx Malic - M R Mathias (book 1) Update Apr
87th Precinct - Ed McBain (book 9) Update Nov
Inspector Alleyn - Ngaio Marsh (book 2) Update Mar
Agatha Raisin - M C Beaton (book 1)
Argeneau Vampires - Lyndsay Sands (book 2)
Archy McNally - Lawrence Sanders/Vincent Largo (book 1)
Amanda Pepper - Gillian Roberts (book 4) update Apr
Myth series - Robert Asprin (book 1)
Midsommer Murders - Carolyn Graham (book 2)
Flinx and Pip - Alan Dean Foster (read book 2, but not book 1)
Trash n Treasures Mysteries (book 2 or 3)
Warlock of Gramarye (book 2) Update Mar
Chief Inspector Gamache - (book 1 Jan)
Inspector Rebus - (book 1 Feb)
Harry Bosch - Michael Connelly (book 1) Update Mar
Sword of Shannara - (book 1 of 3) update May
Crystal Singer - Anne McCaffrey (3 books) update June DONE
Stainless Steel Rat (book 1) Update July
Iron Druid (book 3) Update October
The Cat Who series (book 3) Update Aug
Laurel McKay Mysteries (book 3) Update Oct
Dan Shamble, Private Eye (book 1) Update Aug
Farseer Trilogy - Robin Hobb Done Sept
Brain Ship Series - Anne McCaffrey (book 1) Update Nov.
Want to start
Honorverse - David Webber
Ice Rigger -Alan dean Foster
Destroyerman - Taylor something
1st to die - James Patterson
Nerds - Michael Buckley
January - 112 points*Finished book 8 (Celebrity in Death) In Death series
*Finished book 1 (Color of Magic) Diskworld +50
Finished book 2 (Philly Stakes) Amanda Pepper series +10
Finished The Shining (reread 1st/2 bk series) +10
Finished Standalone (Falling Free) Vorkosigan saga +10
Finished Novella (Antiques Slay Ride) Trash n Treasures +2
Finished book + it's sequel (The Shining/Doctor Sleep) +20
Finished Book 1 Chief Inspector Gamache series(BOM) +0
Finished Book 4 Dresden Files series +10
GOod job!
Stephanie wrote: "January*Finished book 8 (Celebrity in Death) In Death series
*Finished book 1 (Color of Magic) Diskworld
*Finished book 2 (Philly Stakes) Amanda Pepper series
*Finished The Shining (part 1 of 2 bo..."
Wow!
February - 90 Points*Finished Book 5 (Death Masks) Dresden Files
*Finished Book 9 (Loyalty In Death) In Death +50
Finished Book 1 (Knots & Crosses) Inspector Rebus series (BOM) +0
Finished Book 3 (Barrayar) Vorkosigan saga +10
Finished Book 6 (Blood Rites) Dresden Files +10
Finished Book 2 (The Light Fantastic) Diskworld +10
Finsihed Book 10 (Witness In Death) In Death +10
Its really hard to find a completely stand alone book in Scifi, fantasy or Crime, mystery or thriller. So I have acquired a few more series that I want to continue. These books were BOM (book of the month) for other Goodreads groups I belong to.
March - 120 Points*Finished Book 7 (Dead Beat) Dresden Files
*Finished Book 2 (Enter a Murder) Inspector Alleyn (BOM) +50
Finished Prequel book 0 (Escape Velocity) Warlock of Gramarye +10
Finished Book 1 (Black Echo) Harry Bosch (BOM) 0
Finished Book 8 (Prime Cut) Goldy Mysteries +10
Finished Book 8 (Proven Guilty) Dresden Files +10
Finished Book 11 (Judgement in Death) In Death +10
Finished Book 3 (I'd Rather Be In Philadelphia) +10
Finished Book 4 (The Con Man) Ed McBain +10
Finished Book 3 (Equal Rites ) Terry Pratchett +10
Short Stories (2 points each) I'm only counting SS from series listed above; novellas that are scifi or fantasy. Short Stories - 8 Points
01. Dreamweaver's Dilemma - Lois McMaster Bujold
02. B is for Bigfoot - Jim Butcher
03. People of the Crater - Andre Norton
04. Something Borrowed - Jim Butcher
April - 85 Points*Finished book 4 (With Friends Like These) - Gillian Roberts
*Finished book 9 (White Night) - Jim Butcher +50
Finished book 10 (Small Favor) - Jim Butcher +10
Finished Book 1 (Through the Wildwood ) - M R Mathias (new series credit used)
Reviewed Through the Wildwood https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... +15
Finished book 10.5 (Side Jobs) Jim Butcher +10
May - 60 Points *Finished Book 4 (Mort) -Terry Pratchett
*Finished book 11 (Turn Coat - Jim Butcher +50
Finished book 1 (Sword of Shannara) Terry Brooks reread +10
June - 100 Points*Finished Book 12 (Changes) - Jim Butcher
*Finished book 1(Crystal Singer) Anne McCaffery (new series credit) +50
Finished book 2 (Killashandra) - Anne McCaffery +10
Finished book 3 (Crystal Line) - Anne McCaffrey +10
Complete small series (Crystal Singer) +20
Finished book 13 (Ghost Story) - Jim Butcher +10
July - 150 Points*Finished Book 14 (Cold Days) - Jim Butcher
*Finished Book 15 (Skin Game) - Jim Butcher +50
Completed HUGE series (Dresden Files) +40
Finished Book 1 (Stainless Steel Rat) - Harry Harrison (reread) +10
Finished book 1 (Hounded) Kevin Hearn (reread) +10
Finished book 5 (Killer's Choice) - Ed McBain +10
Finished book 5 (Sourcery) - Terry Pratchett +10
Finished book 1 (Cat Who Could Read Backwards) - Lilian Jackson Braun (reread) +10
Finished book 2 (Cat Who At Danish) - Lilian Jackson Braun +10
August - 120 Points*Finished book 3 (Cat Who Turned On and Off) Lilian Jackson Braun
*Finished book 4 (Warrior's Apprentice) Lois Bujold +50
Finished book 1 (Dying for a Date) Cindy Sample +10
Finished book 2 (Dying for a Dance) Cindy Sample +10
Finished book 6 (Killer's Payoff) Ed McBain +10
Finished book 7 (Killer's Wedge) Ed McBain +10
Finished Book 1 Death Warmed Over Kevin J Anderson (reread) +10
Finished book 1 (Assassin's Apprentice) Robin Hobb (book club read) +10
Finished book 6 (Wyrd Sisters) Terry Pratchett +10
September - 80 Points*Finished book 2 (Royal Assassin) Robin Hobb
*Finished book 7 (Pyramids) Terry Pratchett +50
Finished book 3 (Assassin's Quest) Robin Hobb +10
Completed Farseer Trilogy +20
October - 60 Points*Finished book 3 (Hammered) Kevin Hearne
*Finished book 8 (Guards!Guards!) Terry Pratchett +50
Finished book 9 (Eric) Terry Pratchett +10
November - 50 Points*Finished book 9 (Til Death) Ed McBain
*Finished book 1 (Ship Who Sang) Anne McCaffrey
December - 50 Points*Finished (Moving Pictures) Terry Pratchett
*Finished ( Give the Boys a Great Big Hand)by Ed McBain 50
Total Points Earned to Date: 1093
New Series Credits Earned: 4 || New Series Credits Used: 4
Number of Series Completed: 03
Number of Series Abandoned: ##
Scoring Chart :
1. Complete your monthly goal = 50 points.
If your goal is 2 books/month, you will get the 50 after finishing both. There aren't partial points, so if you only finish one, you won't get the 50.
2. Read any book in a series that isn't the 1st = 10 points.
3. Re-read the first book in a series = 10 points.Re-reads of books beyond the first will simply score as regular series books in #2.
4. Read the 1st book in a new series = -10 points.
This penalty is waved when using an earned credit. Books chosen for FoF group reads are exempt from this penalty and may be read without using a credit.
5. Read the 1st book in a new series after monthly goal is reached = 10 points.
This simply cancels out the penalty from starting a new series, since you earned the right to do so.
7. Complete a small series (3-4 books) = 20 points.
8. Complete a large series (5-9 books) = 30 points.
9. Complete a huuuge series (10 or more books) = 40 points.
10. Complete a book and its sequel (2 book series) = 10 points.
11. Begin a sub-series = 10 points.
12. Complete a sub-series (2 or more books) = 20 points.
13. Complete a big series that has 2 or more sub-series = 20 points.
14. Read a stand-alone that takes place in the same world as the main series = 10 points.
Additional Rules
. Abandoned series earn 1/2 the normal "Complete a Series" points (based on the number of books already published at the time the series was abandoned).
. Short Stories equal 2 points each. Five short stories equals one series book read.
. Completing a series of 3 or more earns 1 bonus "New Series" credit.
* 250 challenge points earns one new series to start
(Books for the Series Challenge, Group Reads &/or Buddy Reads are exempt, and can be purchased/acquired at any point.)