Cereal Numbers : Series Challenge 2016

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Lol! Yes! Some really great books haunt our tbr lists because we know they're gonna be good but just can't seem to get to them. GR has been really helping me with that. Uh, and inflating my tbr exponentially. :P

[Allison, Quest Hound]

That's worth a celebration, Vero!

I often wonder why we put off books that we know are going to be good. For me, I think it has to do with always wanting to save the best for later. Hoarding at its finest. :)

[Veronique]

I think I kept putting it back because I was worried I might not like it. Silly really.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

I remember that tv series. They were fun!

[Tina]

I have read the first 5 books of JD Robb's In Death series.
I also finished the 3rd book of the Alex Cross Series by James Patterson.

I'm currently reading Vengeance In Death, the 6th book.

[Stella]

Can I combine this with the alphabet soup challenge? :,) i like getting badges..

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Yes. That should make a nice pairing.

[Tina]

Updated message 38

Finished the 6th book in J.D. Robb's In Death Series - Vengeance in Death

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

How is the In Death series?

[Allison, Quest Hound]

I completed my second Level 1 - Grab a Spoon challenge this week!

Gail Carriger - Finishing School Series
✔ 1. Etiquette & Espionage
✔ 2. Curtsies & Conspiracies
✔ 3. Waistcoats & Weaponry
✔ 4. Manners & Mutiny

Completed: 4/4

[Veronique]

Nice Allison! I've read and enjoyed the first one.

Renee - the InDeath are good fun - crime thrillers set in a near future, easily recognisable as ours but with some new technology. It is not alienating and actually not the main focus, which is instead on inspector Eve Dallas and Roarke. We see their relationship grow throughout the novels, but also a growing recurring cast. So 80% crime solving 20% 'romance'

[sonya]

I love the indeath series

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

They sound terrific. I'll have to check them out.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Confession...

I've been diligently reading my way through a couple of series and forgetting to update here. *hangs head*

Guess I need to get on that before the ball drops!

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Level 3: Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

I read all the books in The Vorkosigan Saga (series) by Lois McMaster Bujold this year. They were FABULOUS!

Falling Free (historical)**
Shards of Honor**
Barrayar**
The Warrior's Apprentice**
The Mountains Of Mourning**
The Vor Game**
Cetaganda**
Ethan of Athos**
Labyrinth**
Brothers in Arms**
The Borders of Infinity**
Mirror Dance**
Memory**
Komarr**
A Civil Campaign**
Winterfair Gifts**
Diplomatic Immunity**
Captain Vorpatril's Alliance**
CryoBurn**
Gentleman Jole and the Red Queen**

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Level 3: Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

I read all of the Dance To The Music of Time by Anthony Powell (one book per month) working with a GR group devoted to just that this year. What a great experience!

First Movement...
Jan : A Question of Upbringing**
Feb : A Buyer's Market**
March : The Acceptance World**

Second Movement...
April : At Lady Molly's **
May : Casanova's Chinese Restaurant**
June : The Kindly Ones**

Third Movement...
July : The Valley of Bones**
Aug: The Soldier's Art**
Sept : The Military Philosophers**

Fourth Movement...
Oct : Books Do Furnish a Room**
Nov : Temporary Kings**
Dec : Hearing Secret Harmonies**

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Level 2: Pour the Milk!

I reread the Harry Potter books by J.K. Rowling.
As always, they were wonderful. <3

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Level 2: Pour the Milk!
I read the 5 books Janet Evanovich has published so far in the Fox and O'Hare series. Very cute! Lots of banter.

The Heist
The Chase
The Job
The Scam
The Pursuit

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Level 3: Crunch! Crunch! Crunch!

I reread the first 10 books of the Aubrey-Maturin series by Patrick O'Brian. These books are just wonderful! Especially if you enjoy the Nineteenth Century. (Which, of course, I do.) ;-D

Master and Commander
Post Captain
H.M.S. Surprise
The Mauritius Command
Desolation Island
The Fortune of War
The Far Side of the World
The Surgeon's Mate
Treason's Harbour

I intend to read the last 10 books of the series for this challenge in 2017.

[Renee, Mistress of the Mini-Challenge]

Series Challenge

This challenge will be found in the MINI CHALLENGE ARCHIVE for 2016 updates. Hope to see you among the 2017 Challenges!