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What are you reading this week?Alla medel tillåtna by Jenny Rogneby
What is the book a continuation of?
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When did you read the previous book?
I finished it a couple of days ago.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
To see what other messes the main character will get herself into.
What are you reading this week? Rutland Place by Anne PerryWhat is the book a continuation of?
It is #5 in the Victorian mystery series "Charlotte & Thomas Pitt."
When did you read the previous book?
I finished Resurrection Row on July 1, 2015.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The "high-class" Victorian England setting. The characters of Charlotte and Thomas are good too.
What are you reading this week? Alice in LaceWhat is the book a continuation of? the Alice series by Phillis Reynolds Naylor
When did you read the previous book? It's a long series. I've been working on it for over a year
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Just want to see what happens next. This is the middle of a giant series
What are you reading this week?Bearers of the Black StaffWhat is the book a continuation of?
The Shannara Series
When did you read the previous book?
I started reading them when I was a teen. This takes place in the same world as The Sword of Shannara
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Being back in the world that Terry Brooks invented. It is not a safe world just a very entertaining one.
What are you reading this week?
- What is the book a continuation of?
Steel Brothers Series
- When did you read the previous book?
Feb 19, 2017
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Learning more of the brothers story
What are your reading this week?A Closed and Common Orbit by Becky Chambers
What is the book a continuation of?
The Wayfarers series.
When did you read the previous book?
October 2016.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
There was a big change in one main characters at the end of the first book, and I'm curious to see how they process it.
What are you reading this week? The Man in the Wooden Hat by Jane GardamWhat is the book a continuation of? Old Filth
When did you read the previous book? September 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? The first in this trilogy was from the point of view of Sir Edward Feathers. This is their story from the point of view of his wife, who he loved dearly. But apparently didn't know very well.
- What are you reading this week? A Court of Wings and Ruin by Sarah J. Maas
- What is the book a continuation of?
A Court of Thorns and Roses and A Court of Mist and Fury
- When did you read the previous book?
August 2016, so not too long ago.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
More romance between Feyre and Rhysand.
- What are you reading this week? The Mistress
- What is the book a continuation of?
It is the second book in The Great Chicago Fire Trilogy
- When did you read the previous book?
Finished it yesterday (May 24, 2017)
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
How the fire affected some of the other characters. Kathleen O'Leary will be featured in Book 2. Her mother owned the cow that supposedly started the fire!!
What are you reading this week?The Fallout
- What is the book a continuation of?
The Compound
- When did you read the previous book?
November 2012 (wow I'm behind)
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
(I've already finished) I was most interested to see how the family coped with returning to civilization and what their villian/chaos would be for the sequel.
- What are you reading this week? La Mémoire de Babel
- What is the book a continuation of?
The series La Passe-Miroir. It's the 3rd book, released todayyyyy.
- When did you read the previous book?
Also for the release, so October 29, 2015 (I read the 1st in May 2015).
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The end of the previous book was very sweet and very terrible, so I'm curious to see how things evolved (there's a time gap) and to discover new parts of the fantasy world. And then, I'll have to wait for the 4th, which is torture.
What are you reading this week? Days of Blood and Starlight by Laini Taylor
What is the book a continuation of?
Daughter of Smoke & Bone
When did you read the previous book?
January
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I'm hoping for more wishes, magic doors and hanging out at Poison Kitchen with Zuzana, and less of the "I love you for eternity" romance. I expect it to be the other way around.
What are you reading this week?Unravel Me
What is the book a continuation of?
Shatter Me
When did you read the previous book?
September 25-28 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
More character development for Juliette, and more about Warner since according to spoilers I've seen, he becomes a lot more of a major player.
- What are you reading this week? City of Glass- What is the book a continuation of? It's the third book of The Mortal Instruments series
- When did you read the previous book? I read the previous book January of this year but I read the first book back in August 2013. I liked the second book much better than the first.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? I'm looking forward to seeing what happens with Clary and Jace and the relationships the go on around them.
What are you reading this week?By the Shores of Silver Lake byLaura Ingalls Wilder
What is the book a continuation of?
This is the 5th book in the Little House series.
When did you read the previous book?
I finished book 4 the same day I started book 5, though I'd read books 1-3 years & years ago as a child. I did reread them this time around though.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I'm looking to see how Laura & Almanzo's story come together, but I know that is still a few books away.
What are you reading this week?Bay of Sighs by Nora Roberts
What is the book a continuation of?
Book 2 in the The Guardians Trilogy
When did you read the previous book?
February 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I am looking forward to seeing the group on the next part of their quest and how they will handle it.
What are you reading this week? Monsters of MenWhat is the book a continuation of? It's the conclusion of the Chaos Walking series.
When did you read the previous book? I read the first two parts last year.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Usually, a solution of previous problems. To know more of the characters.
What are you reading this week?I read The Boy on the Bridge by M.R. Carey.
What is the book a continuation of?
It is actually the prequel (even though it's book #2) to The Girl with All the Gifts.
When did you read the previous book?
In November 2014.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I was looking forward to knowing how the outbreak started. And I really wanted to re-enter the world (and story) I had read about before.
- What are you reading this week?Blood for Blood by Ryan Graudin
- What is the book a continuation of?
Wolf by Wolf
- When did you read the previous book?
Couple of days prior. :)
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
To know that happens next to Yael and the others.
- What are you reading this week?Parable of the Talents by Octavia E. Butler
- What is the book a continuation of?
Parable of the Sower
- When did you read the previous book?
Earlier this month. I read it for the Week 14 prompt: A book with a strong female character.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out what happens next. The last book didn't have an ending so much as a stopping point.
- What are you reading this week?Double Dexter
- What is the book a continuation of?
It is the 6th book in the Dexter series.
- When did you read the previous book?
Last year.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Each book is a separate story even though you see the characters develop. I have already finished this book and now I can't wait to read the rest of the series as I am foreseeing a deferent path for Dexter.
What are you reading this week?
- What is the book a continuation of?
Steele Brothers book 4
- When did you read the previous book?
I read book 3
in February 2017- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out who the other two kidnappers are
Progress Post:- What are you reading this week?
Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs
- What is the book a continuation of?
Mercy Thompson (series)
- When did you read the previous book?
maybe a month of two before I read this
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
honestly I love the plot lines of each story, and you still have a fair amount of character development and threads that come back from previous books
What are you reading this week?All-New Wolverine, Volume 3: Enemy of the State II by Tom Taylor (Writer), David Lopez (Illustrator), Nik Virella (Illustrator)
What is the book a continuation of?
All-New Wolverine.
When did you read the previous book?
Last year.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
To be honest I've read another volume since then, so I can't really tell what I wanted at the time.
Q: What are you reading this week? A: Crossed
Q: What is the book a continuation of?
A: Matched
Q: When did you read the previous book?
A: February
Q: What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
A: I loved this dystopic reading. Cassia/Ky/Xander are the better triangle, better than Katniss/Peeta/Gale.
This is the first time I have no idea I love the most!
What are you reading this week? Anything Is Possible
- What is the book a continuation of?
My Name Is Lucy Barton
- When did you read the previous book?
Earlier this year.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Immersing myself in more of Elizabeth Stroud's beautiful prose and wonderfully flawed characters. I loved My Name is Lucy Barton.
What are you reading this week?I just finished reading The Ask and the Answer by Patrick Ness
What is the book a continuation of?
This was book #2 of the Chaos Walking trilogy
When did you read the previous book?
I actually read the first book of the series last month, also as a part of this reading challenge.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The first book left on SUCH a cliffhanger, I was definitely looking forward to finding out what happens next. And honestly that's how both books in the series have gone so far. Lots of mini cliffhangers in each chapter, making it impossible to put down!!
- What are you reading this week?
- What is the book a continuation of?
- When did you read the previous book? January 2017
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Discovering how Sarah has survived since the death of her beloved husband, Jack.
What are you reading this week?Perfect, by Cecelia Ahern
Perfect
What is the book a continuation of?
Flawed
When did you read the previous book?
August 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out what happens to Celestine in her dystopian world.
What are you reading this week? Authority by Jeff VanderMeerWhat is the book a continuation of? This is book two of the Southern Reach trilogy.
When did you read the previous book? January 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Finding out what happened to the previous four-person group of females who led the expedition into Area X...and just what in the holy hell is going on in there!
What are you reading this week?Burning Kingdoms by Lauren DeStefano
What is the book a continuation of?
Perfect Ruin
When did you read the previous book?
October 2016.
What were you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing Morgan and the other characters adjust to life on the ground, and the differences between it and Internment, their home.
What are you reading this week?
What is the book a continuation of?
It's the second book in the Percy Jackson series.
When did you read the previous book?
two weeks ago.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Getting to know the characters better and to learn even more about the Greek mythology
- What are you reading this week? Champion by Marie Lu- What is the book a continuation of? Legend trilogy
- When did you read the previous book? May 2014
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Finally finishing the story after over 3 years of being distracted by other books.
I read a volume of Assassination Classroom and of course gave it 5 stars
What are you reading this week? After You
What is the book a continuation of?
Sequel to Me Before You
When did you read the previous book?
June, so about 4 months ago
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Something easy to read, with some good cathartic feels.
What are you reading this week? The Austere Academy
- What is the book a continuation of?
A Series of Unfortunate Events
- When did you read the previous book?
About a month and a half ago.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Just learning about the next place the Baudelaires are going to be stuck at, with no help.
- What are you reading this week? Off the Page by Jodi Picoult and Samantha van Leer- What is the book a continuation of? Between the Lines
- When did you read the previous book? I read for prompt #24. A book written by at least two authors
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? I was looking forward to seeing the continuation of the relationship between the two MCs but to be honest I should have just stuck with the first book, which I really loved. The sequel pulled in too many new characters and it just lost all of its charm.
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Fire Catcher by C.S. Quinn
What is the book a continuation of?
Thief Taker, The
When did you read the previous book?
June/July 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing how Charlie fits in with the next part of history as I know it.