October 2015 Finish What You've Started (Series) Challenge

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Theo wrote: "Theo's September 2015 FWYS List:


Kay (Brigidsmomma) picked for me:
I picked for Debbie (Doc): In Death

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So many good choices... geez... um.... Traveling Pants. You must let me know how these are, I might be interested in something different...

[Chelle_Rydz]

Holli wrote: "I pick for ??:
?? picks for me:
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Hi Holli! I pick Odd Thomas For you. I am working on finishing that series up too.

[Alana]

Joyce Varnadore....

I pick Awakened for you. Enjoy.

[Colleen]

@Louise I pick His Dark Materials series for you. I hope you enjoy the final two!

[Colleen]

Joanne wrote: "I pick Walt Longmire for you Colleen. I've heard such good things about this series. Just can't seem to find the book anywhere myself. "

Thank you! I am loving this series (both tv and book) they're related but dissimilar enough that one doesn't detract from the other.
You can't find 'The Cold Dish'? :( My library had the first 4 as an eBook bundle available on the Overdrive app. Does your library have hard copies of it? It's worth reserving and waiting for, in my opinion.

[Joyce]

Stephanie I pick for you the Campus Cravings series.

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

Joyce wrote: "Stephanie I pick for you the Campus Cravings series."

Thanks.

[Holli]

Chelle wrote: "Holli wrote: "Hi Holli! I pick Odd Thomas For you. I am working on finishing that series up too."

Thanks! I've enjoyed what I've read of this series and really need to finish it. :)

[Jodi]

Hi Ab2y,

This was soooo hard for me to pick! I pick the Slammed series to FWYS.

Happy Reading!!

[Jodi]

Ab2y (Abrar-wants-to-read-too!) wrote: "Hey Jodi my pick for you is the Manley Maids series , happy reading ."



Thanks Ab2y!

[LaurLa]

Danielle - I pick for you:
Men Who Walk the Edge of Honor

It was hard because I'm reading 3 of your series too! But I had to go with Lori Foster's series. I loved it!!! Hope you do too!

[Bror (Abrar)]

Jodi wrote: "Hi Ab2y,

This was soooo hard for me to pick! I pick the Slammed series to FWYS.

Happy Reading!!"

Thank you , i'm in the mood for YA/NA great :)

[Louise]

Colleen wrote: "@Louise I pick His Dark Materials series for you. I hope you enjoy the final two!"

Thanks Colleen, I really enjoyed the first book, this will give me the push to finish the series

[⚜️XAR]

Participants!!

There is little over a day before the Re-pick deadline! There are a few folks that haven't received picks yet, so please make sure you have made your pick for your partner by 10:30am CST (11:30 am EST) on September 25!

[Joyce Varnadore]

Chelle wrote: "Chelle's October Spooky Halloweenie Themed FWYS - Series List

I choose Odd Thomas for Holli

Joyce Varnadore Chooses , for me. I hope you
enjoy them.



1) The Order of the Sanguines by James Rollins an..."

Danielle wrote: "Danielle's FWYS October Shelf

I pick for ________
________ picks for me

1.
Deep In Your Vein

[bookcover:Consumed|2..."

[Marla]

♥KathyD♥ wrote: "Kathy's Finish What You Started October List

Alluring Indulgence..."

I pick Highlander for you. Hope you enjoy this steamy pick.

[Chelle_Rydz]

Thanks Joyce! I'm feeling very halloweenie. I just watched Scream Queens and want some scary books.

[☘KathyD☘]

Marla wrote: "♥KathyD♥ wrote: "Kathy's Finish What You Started October List

Alluring Indulgence..."

I pick Highlander for you. Hope you enjoy this steamy pick."

Thanks Marla! I do love those Highlanders! :)

[Joyce Varnadore]

Alana wrote: "Joyce Varnadore....

I pick Awakened for you. Enjoy."
Tks been wanting to finish that one for a lllooonnnggg
Time.

[Elizabeth]

Trea wrote: "Participants!!

There is little over a day before the Re-pick deadline! There are a few folks that haven't received picks yet, so please make sure you have made your pick for your partner by 10:30..."


just letting you know that I already picked for Shy The WidowMaker

[Paris]

LaurLa I pick the Out of Uniform series for you. Happy Reading!!

[Paris]

Shy The WidowMaker wrote: "Paris I pick Worth the Fight series for you."

Thanks Shy!!

[⚜️XAR]

Elizabeth wrote: "just letting you know that I already picked for Shy The WidowMaker"

Thanks, Elizabeth! I had seen that, but I appreciate the heads up!

I'll make sure you have a pick by Noon EST today, as I'm pretty sure you're the only one that hasn't gotten a pick yet.

[Zuzana]

For Elizabeth, I pick Dirty Beautiful Rich ( books 1-5). Happy reading!

[Zuzana]

Donna wrote: "For Zuzanna, I choose MacCarrick Brothers by Kresley Cole (2, 3). Happy Reading!! "

Thanks, Donna! :)

[⚜️XAR]

Awesome! All picks are in! Thank you so much, everyone, for getting picks up by deadline!

[LaurLa]

Paris wrote: "LaurLa I pick the Out of Uniform series for you. Happy Reading!!"

Thanks, Paris! Definitely need the push on this one!

[Elizabeth]

Zuzana wrote: "For Elizabeth, I pick Dirty Beautiful Rich ( books 1-5). Happy reading!"

Thinks so much.

[Zuzana]

Sorry Elizabeth you had to wait so long but I often don't have internet during the week and because of so many posted covers this and dusty bookshelf threads crash my mobile app.

I'd like to ask mods when picking deadline to include at least one weekend day. This time it was Mon to Fri, which is less than ideal. Thanks.

[⚜️XAR]

Zuzana wrote: "Sorry Elizabeth you had to wait so long but I often don't have internet during the week and because of so many posted covers this and dusty bookshelf threads crash my mobile app.

I'd like to ask mods when picking deadline to include at least one weekend day. This time it was Mon to Fri, which is less than ideal. Thanks."

This time, I believe the reason why there was no weekend days in the picking deadline is because of the fact that Ezi (who runs the challenge) is out of town starting on the 24th. I think she may have hoped to have picking completed before she left, but I am not certain.

I will make sure she is aware of your request, but there is no guarantee that she will be able to accommodate it on a monthly basis.

[Zuzana]

O.k. I understand. I don't think it happens too often anyway.

[Marla]

Zuzana wrote: "O.k. I understand. I don't think it happens too often anyway."

I concur that a weekend day would be helpful for workers and students that are busy during the week.

[Roxy the Fury]

Louise wrote: "Roxy the Fury
I pick for you Downside Ghosts
. I think I may have ..."

Thanks Louise! It's a great world.

[Elizabeth]

Zuzana its fine and it wasn't a long wait,once again thinks for my pick.can't wait to read it.

[Elizabeth]

Just read my first book Bodies Beneath The Stars: Book 1 4 stars.

[Elizabeth]

Zuzana thinks for picking the series Dirty Beautiful Rich ( books 1-5)it started out as a four star book but from books 2-5 it become a 3 star , it might had been higher if the author just wrote it as one book in steed of how they done it.

[Jonquil]

I enjoyed Death's Rival by Faith Hunter, in a toss up between 5 and 4 stars I settled on 4 deducting points for a few passages that were a bit confusing. It had been a while since I read the previous book and I found myself being surprised that I was recalling snippets of previous books and annoyed that I kept thinking of other series, thereby repeatedly bouncing myself out of the story (Laurell Hamilton did that better, Patricia Briggs covered that). So, one lost star for my failure to stay immersed in Yellowrock's world.

[Jonquil]

Blood Trade
Ho-hum. Not enough of anything. Not enough romantic possibility, much less romance. Not enough plot or universe development. Not enough intrigue or investigating or suspense or tension. I read it to finish it, not because I was engaged. So, too little Jane Yellowrock translates to enough Jane Yellowrock for me this month.

[❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Daryl Dixonღ♥ღ]

I finished both and from my chosen series. will maybe finish another book from this series this month, depending on my mood.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Dee wrote: "Ezi, I pick Her Russian Protector series by Roxie Riviera (Books 2-7). In your longer list, I would pick Guardians of Eternity.
Enjoy!!"

Dee, I have finished . I am really enjoying this series. thank you, as I plan to continue.

P.S. I would have enjoyed Guardians of the Eternity as well

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Lothaire Dacianoღ♥ღ wrote: "Kay (Brigidsmomma)

I pick for you the Katie & Annalise series"

I have finished the Annalise series:


These were excellent, and I can say that my tear ducts are working fine! 5 stars each, and a hearty recommend to anyone who wants an action packed series with lots of cool stuff and some testosterone overload...

[Nichole]

TurtleCollector

With the help of Trea and our Buddy Reads, I finished all of them!!

Elemental Assassin


They ranged from 3-4 stars. I'm still a big fan but I liked some more than others :P It feels great to be caught up!

[⚜️XAR]

Nichole wrote: "TurtleCollector

With the help of Trea and our Buddy Reads, I finished all of them!!

Elemental Assassin
..."

Now, we gotta get you caught back up to us on The League!

[Nichole]

I know...lol

[⚜️XAR]

Heya, Jonquil! I did a massive binge over the past couple of days and got all caught up on the Blood Princes series. It's been an up and down roller coaster, but I'm glad to have finished it!

[Donna, Chief Inspector]

Gea wrote: "Donna, I pick Skye's Legacy by Bertrice Small for you to read this month"

Thanks, Gea, for choosing the Skye's Legacy series for me to finish. There were so many books in the O'Malley Saga and this spin-off series that I think I will miss reading about this family as I am now completely done.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Laurla,

Thanks I finished .

I really enjoyed Savor the Danger and A Perfect Storm. I thought Savor the Danger had a lot more humor then the other books in the series and I really liked the hero. It was my favorite in the series. I also really enjoyed A Perfect Storm as well. What Chris Wants was a bit disappointing. If you are going to do M/M you can't just fade out for the sex scenes - after all she doesn't do that in any of her other books.

[Holli]

I managed to get two of the Odd Thomas books read/listened to. Thanks for picking it for me, Chelle. :)

[Zuzana]

Finally, I've managed to finish another series. YAY! Thanks Donna for picking McCarrick brothers for me - it was a fun and quick read.

October 2015

Assigned series: McCarrick Brothers.

✔ ✔

Books Read: 2/2
1. If You Desire by Kresley Cole (MacCarrick Brothers #2) 10/19/15 ♥♥♥ (356 pages)
2. If You Deceive by Kresley Cole (MacCarrick Brothers #3) 10/30/15 ♥♥♥ (356 pages)

Books Read from other FWYS series:
Third Girl by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot, #35; Ariadne Oliver #6) 10/5/15 ♥♥ (365 pages)
Appointment with Death by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #19) 10/7/15 ♥♥ (303 pages)
An Excellent Mystery by Ellis Peters (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #11) 10/17/15 ♥♥♥ (224 pages)
The Star of Lancaster by Jean Plaidy (Plantagenet Saga #11) 10/24/15 ♥♥♥♥ (416 pages)
The Under Dog and Other Stories by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #33.1) 10/25/15 ♥♥♥ (192 pages)



Series finished in October: 1 (McCarrick Brothers)

[Chelle_Rydz]

I read (Finished October 30th) the other day. I liked it. It is a set up for the next book, , which I will start for my November FWYS challenge. Right now I'm reading the new Kay Hooperbook . I LOVE the Bishop books by her. When I finish this one (that just came out) I will be caught up on that series.