August 2017 Finish What You've Started Challenge

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[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

AUGUST 2017 Finish What You've Started (Series) Challenge:

Please post your shelves. NO COMMENTS in this thread please. After I post the pair, it will add a link to the shelf, and then you can add discussion comments.

How It Will Work:
1) Please only post a list of 5 series that you have Already Started but now, you would like to get current on. There must be a minimum of TWO books remaining in your series.
*When listing your series, please only list the bookcovers in the series you have NOT read yet.
**Novellas are optional.

NEW TWIST is your picker can choose to pick two series for you instead of one. This is because sometimes people read one book and decide they really didn't enjoy the series after all.
Option B gives you the chance to read One Book from Two series, instead of two books form one series.

It is the Picker's option!!

2) OPTION A: An assigned person will pick ONE series from your post series.
OPTION B: An assigned person will pick TWO series from your post series.

3) You have one month: AUGUST 2017 to
OPTION A: try to read as many books in that series as you can—minimum two books in that series.
OPTION B: try to read as many books in the two series as you can—minimum one book per series.

*if you don't read you, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT.

4) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.

5) After you have made your selections, please return to your original bookshelf and update that shelf with the books your chose and the ones chosen for you.

TIMELINE
JULY 20-25, 2017: Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on JULY 25: 1030 (10:30am CST)

JULY 25-28: Pairs will be posted & then Selection of a Series (Specify Option A or B)
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.
***Cut off on JULY 28-ish:

**JULY 28-ish: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick

**MOD ASSIST: TCF Mods Trea, Paris & Lanelle are also around for assistance.

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SEE how to POST Book Covers

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PARTICIPANTS
Ezinwanyi
☘KathyD☘
Joanne -is from Canada
Joyce
Katherine
Susan A
Theo
Connie N.
LaurLa
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Karen ♐
Marty
Maria Helena

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PAIRS
☑ Joyce picks for Susan A.
☑ Ezinwanyi picks for Karen ♐
☑ LaurLa picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
☑ Connie N. picks for Marty
Katherine picks for LaurLa
☑ Karen ♐ picks for Theo
☑ Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Ezinwanyi
☑ Theo picks for Joanne -is from Canada
☑ Maria Helena picks for ☘KathyD☘
☑ Susan A picks for Joyce
☑ Marty: picks for Connie N.
Joanne -is from Canada picks for Katherine
☑ ☘KathyD☘ picks for Maria Helena

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DO NOT SIGN UP if:

1. Do not think you will remember to pick for your pair on time. It's a hassle for people to keep waiting for a pick.

2. If you do no plan to return and update your original post with both the books you picked and the books picked for you. Just please don't sign up.

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Ezinwanyi's SEPTEMBER 2017 FWYS - Series List (view spoiler)[

1) Texas Series by RJ Scott (Books 3-7)
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2) The Protectors series by Sloane Kennedy (Books 3-6)


3) The Scorpius Syndrome series by Rebecca Zanetti (Books 2-3)
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4) Mafia Made by Scott Hildreth (Books 2-3)


5) Elements Series by Brittainy Cherry (Books 2-4)



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1) Kick by Lynda Aicher (Book 2-3):


Wind Mc Dragons by Chantal Fernando (Book 2-6) :


2) Masters of the Shadowlands by Cherise Sinclair (Books 9-11)


3) Prairie Hearts by Caroline Fyffe (Books 2-6)


4) Mafia Made by Scott Hildreth (Books 2-3)


4) Maiden Lane series by Elizabeth Hoyt (Books 3-11)


3) Montgomery Ink by Carrie Ann Ryan (Books 3-6)


4) Neighbor from Hell (Book 4-6) by R.L. Matheson



5) Succubus Diairies (Books 2-4)


5) Guardians of the Eternity series by Alexandra Ivy (Books 5-12)


5) Love at Stake b Kerrelyn Sparks (4-16) :


5) Rising Storm by Various Writers (Books 6-8)


5) Rising Storm SEASON 2 by Various Writers (Books 1-8)



5) Midnight Liaisions Series by Jessica Sims (Books 2-5)
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[☘KathyD☘]

Kathy’s Finish What You Started August List

Cold Fury, Sawyer Bennett


Elder Races, Thea Harrison


I-Team, Pamela Clare


Immortals After Dark, Kresley Cole


Lords of the Underworld, Gena Showalter


For Maria Helena, I chose Mike Bowditch and Malin Fors (Option B)
For me, Maria Helena chose Cold Fury (Option A)

[Joanne]

Joanne's August FWYS

Scoundrels of St James by Lorraine Heath


Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French


MacKenzies & McBrides by Jennifer Ashley


Charley Davidson by Darynda Jones


Maiden Lane by Elizabeth Hoyt


Theo picked for me: Mackenzies & McBrides and Charley Davidson
I picked for Katherine Anne of Green Gables

[Joyce]

August FWYS

I pick for Susan A and option A the Nick Williams Series.

Susan A picks for Dresden files for me

1: In Death series by J.D. Robb (13-44 current end of series)



2: Fever by Karen Marie Moning (8-9 current end of series)


3: Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep (4-16 current end of series)


4) Dresden Files by Jim Butcher (14-15 current end of series)


5) 8) Pepper Martin by Casey Daniels Books (4-10 current end of series)


finished 8/14/2017

[Katherine]

💚💚 Katherine's August FWYS 💚💚

1) Ice Planet Barbarians series: (#9 - #16)


2) The Last Apprentice series: (#9 - #13)


3) Clans of Kalquor series: (#4 - #7, #9 - #11)


4) Anne of Green Gables series: (#2 - #8)


5) The Infected series: (#3 - #6)

[Susan A]

Susan A August FWYS

I pick for Joyce: The Dresden FIles
Joyce picks for me: A Nick Williams Mystery

1. A Nick Williams Mystery by Frank W. Butterfield #4-13



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2. Outlaw MC by James Cox, #3-9




3. Ice Planet Barbarians by Ruby Dixon #3-16




4. Alien Slave Masters by Samantha Cayto # 3-6



5. Straight Guys by Alessandra Hazard #6,7



Eastshore Tigers by Alison Hendricks, #2-4

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[Theo]

Theo's August 2017 FWYS List:


Karen ♐ chooses for me: The Wolves of Mercy Falls and Skinjacker
I choose for Joanne - is from Canada : Mackenzies & McBrides and Charley Davidson

The Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Stiefvater (Books 2-4)
(8/19/17, 4 stars);
Skinjacker by Neal Shusterman (Books 2-3)


(view spoiler)[1) Guys Read by Jon Scieszka (Books 2-6)


2) The Wolves of Mercy Falls by Maggie Stiefvater (Books 2-4)


3) Skinjacker by Neal Shusterman (Books 2-3)


4) Ya Yas by Rebecca Wells (Books 2-3)


5) Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy (Books 3-6)
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[Connie N.]

Connie N. - FWYS - August 2017

Kowalski Family - Shannon Stacey


In Death - J.D. Robb


The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith


The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun


Fool's Gold - Susan Mallery


I picked for Marty:

Marty picked for me:
The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith

Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith - 8/16/17 ♥♥♥♥
The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun - 8/10/17 ♥♥♥♥

[LaurLa]

LaurLa -- 2017 FWYS - August Series List


I pick for: Danielle Gypsy Soul
5. Pier 70 By Nicole Edwards and Psycop by Jordan Price Castillo

Picks for me: Katherine
Furry United Coalition by Eve Langlais

I-Team - Pamela Clare - Books 5.6-7.5 (5)


Cat DeLuca Mysteries - K.J. Larsen - Books 3-5 (3)


Furry United Coalition - Eve Langlais - Books 4-6 (3)


High Heels Mysteries - Gemma Holiday - Books 7-9 (3)


Weddings by Bella - Janice Thompson - Books 3-4 (2)

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Danielle's FWYS August

1. Jane Yellowrock by Faith Hunter


2. Red Dirt by N.R. Walker


3. The Finn Factor by R.G. Alexander


4. Psycop by Jordan Price Castillo


5. Pier 70 By Nicole Edwards


I pick The Protectors and The Scorpius Syndrome for Ezi
LauraLa pics Pier 70 and Psycop for me

[Karen ♐]

Karen's FWYS - August

I pick Wolves of Mercy Falls & Skinjacker for Theo
Ezinwanyi picks Her Russian Protector for me

Songs of Submission


Chasing Perfection


Her Russian Protector


Indebted


Steel Brothers Saga

[Marty]

Marty's August FWYS

I pick for:
picks for me:

Moneypenny Diaries


Ruth Galloway


The Hangman's Daughter


Roaring Twenties Mystery


Faye Longchamp

[maria helena]

MH's AUGUST 2017 FWYS - Series List


I picked Cold Fury (option A) for KathyD
KathyD picked Mike Bowditch and Malin Fors (option B) for me.

1. THE PATRICK BOWERS FILES by Peter James (books 3-7)


2. MIKE BOWDITCH by Paul Doiron (book 7-8)


3. HAMMARBYSERIEN by Carin Gerhardsen (books 5-8)


4. MALIN FORS by Mons Kallentoft (books 5-9)


5. ANNA PIGEON by Nevada Barr (books 3, 6-7, 9-10, 13, 16-17)


READ
Widowmaker by Paul Doiron 22.8.2017 ★★★★
Den femte årstiden by Mons Kallentoft25.8.2017 ★★★

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Karen ♐ wrote: "Karen's FWYS - August 2017."

Hey Karen,
I chose Option A for Her Russian Protector because was my least favorite out of the entire series. So I want you to read past Yuri and move to my two favorite books in the series, and

I really enjoyed this series and was sad the author got sick and hasn't been writing for a while

[Joyce]

Hi Susan, We are picking for each other isn't that funny.

I pick option A and I pick the Nick Williams Series. This series looks interesting.

[Connie N.]

Marty, I'm going with Option B for you:

I haven't read this series, but a friend of mine loves it and always recommends it: Ruth Galloway



This series is new to me too, but I like the time period and the books sound fascinating. (I've added them to my list too.) Roaring Twenties Mystery



Enjoy!

[maria helena]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Kathy’s Finish What You Started August List..."

Hi Kathy, I pick Cold Fury (Option A) for you

[Susan A]

Joyce wrote: "Hi Susan, We are picking for each other isn't that funny.

I pick option A and I pick the Nick Williams Series. This series looks interesting."

Thanks Joyce. It is a fun series. I like the setting.

[Susan A]

Joyce

Option A so you can finish the series.

The Dresden FIles

[Marty]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie N. - FWYS - August 2017

Thanks for the picks, Connie! I was hoping for either Ruth Galloway or the Twenties series and here I got both. :)

I'm also going with Option B for you. My picks are:
The No.1 Ladies Detective Agency and The Cat Who-

[Connie N.]

Awesome, Marty, thanks.

[LaurLa]

Danielle!!!!! I pick for you...

5. Pier 70 By Nicole Edwards (you can finish this!)

and

4. Psycop by Jordan Price Castillo (a lot to get through!!!)

[Theo]

Joanne - is from Canada

I'll go with Option B: Mackenzies & McBrides and Charley Davidson

[Joyce]

Susan A wrote: "Joyce

Option A so you can finish the series.

The Dresden FIles"

Thank you I will finally get to the end of the series. Although I will miss them. I listen to them on audio and love the narration of them.

[☘KathyD☘]

maria helena wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Kathy’s Finish What You Started August List..."

Hi Kathy, I pick Cold Fury (Option A) for you"

Thanks Maria Helena...for you I choose Option B...Mike Bowditch and Malin Fors

[Karen ♐]

Theo, for you I pick Wolves of Mercy Falls & Skinjacker

[Karen ♐]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Karen ♐ wrote: "Karen's FWYS - August 2017."

Hey Karen,
I chose Option A for Her Russian Protector because was my least favorite out of the entire series. So I want you ..."

Thanks, Ezinwanyi. I really look forward to continuing this series.

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I love Nikolai & Sergei

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Ezi,

For you I pick option B and I choose The Protectors and the Scorpius Syndrome.

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Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Ezi,

For you I pick option B and I choose The Protectors and the Scorpius Syndrome."

YAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
you read my mind :D
Thanks

[Joanne]

Theo wrote: "Joanne - is from Canada

I'll go with Option B: Mackenzies & McBrides and Charley Davidson"

Thanks Theo :)

[Joanne]

Katherine, for you I'm picking Anne of Green Gables.

[Theo]

Karen ♐ wrote: "Theo, for you I pick Wolves of Mercy Falls & Skinjacker"

Thanks Karen!

[Katherine]

LaurLa

I've picked for you: Furry United Coalition by Eve Langlais

[maria helena]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "maria helena wrote: "☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Kathy’s Finish What You Started August List..."

Hi Kathy, I pick Cold Fury (Option A) for you"

Thanks Maria Helena...for you I choose Option B...Mike Bowditc..."

Thanks!

[Susan A]

Joyce

I finished two books in the Nick Williams Mysteries series. I continue to enjoy and plan to keep it in my FYWS rotation. Thanks for the pick.

[Connie N.]

I finished both books for this month. Thanks, Marty!

The No. 1 Ladies Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith

Tea Time for the Traditionally Built by Alexander McCall Smith - 8/16/17 ♥♥♥♥

The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun

The Cat Who Could Read Backwards by Lilian Jackson Braun - 8/10/17 ♥♥♥♥

[Joyce]

Susan A wrote: "Joyce

I finished two books in the Nick Williams Mysteries series. I continue to enjoy and plan to keep it in my FYWS rotation. Thanks for the pick."

You are very welcome.

I finished one of my books so far and am currently reading the last book in the series

[Joyce]

I Finished Dresden Files series Yea!!.

[Karen ♐]

Ezinwanyi, I loved your picks for me. Finished Loved them all (but especially Nikolai & Sergei)