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Mad About Series Challenge - 2018
Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"Not yet. I read only 2 books of Courtney Milan so far. The Duchess Wars and the prequel novella.
Priya wrote: "Lorien wrote: " I would love to join you guys for the The brothers Sinister series. ..."Mariana, you and I are in for this buddy read so far. We can discuss a preferable time, next month."
Yay, I picked up the box set on kindle a while ago so I'm all set.
And thanx for going so slow on the Desperate Duchesses series with me, I don't think I could read these all in a row.
Lorien wrote: "Priya wrote: "Lorien wrote: " I would love to join you guys for the The brothers Sinister series. ..."Mariana, you and I are in for this buddy read so far. We can discuss a preferable time, next ..."
I too couldn't have read the entire series in a row, if not for our BR:)
I got the entire boxed set of Brothers sinister series at the beginning of this year for the price of a single book!
Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"I have not. I own the prequel and the first couple books in the Brothers Sinister Series, so those will be re-reads for me. I will have to purchase the others when we get to them. I have not read anything else by Courtney Milan.
Recommend it?
Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"Priya wrote: "Not yet. I read only 2 books of Courtney Milan so far. The Duchess Wars and the prequel novella."
I've only read those two books as well. Unfortunately, I wasn't impressed with the romance, and so I haven't read anything else by Courtney Milan. However, I do want to try reading the Turner series since I bought the box set a few years ago when it was inexpensive.
Mariana wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"I have not. I own the prequel and the first couple books in the Brothers Sinister Series, so those wi..."
Very Very Highly. If you liked the Brothers Sinister series you will love the Turner series. It is much better than this one IMO.
Missy wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"Priya wrote: "Not yet. I read only 2 books of Courtney Milan so far. The Duchess Wars and the prequel..."
The Turner series is way better than this one. Luckily my introduction to CM was via that series or else if I had read Brother Sinister first I would have been very dissapointed and not read anything more by her.
Karishma wrote: ". If you liked the Brothers Sinister series you will love the Turner series. It is much better than this one IMO. "Thank you for the recommendation. I added it to my list.
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I have not. I own the prequel and the first couple books in the Brothers Sinister Ser..."
It’s be much more recent since I read the Turner series than Brothers Sinister, but I do agree. I really enjoyed the Turner series too.
Missy wrote: "I jump around. If a book is also available on audio at my library, then I usually complete them first (since I like to multi-task) before moving on to books not available on audio."I generally have an audio & my kobo going at the same time. I'm in between series at the moment. I've read the ones that peak my interest from the library.
Looking for a series to start.
Karishma wrote: "Missy wrote: "Karishma wrote: "Mariana, Priya and Lorien have you read the Turner series by Courtney Milan?"Priya wrote: "Not yet. I read only 2 books of Courtney Milan so far. The Duchess Wars a..."
I will definitely keep that in mind and might read it afterward.
Although I have not read the entire series,The Duchess War is one of my favorite books. I have read it three times. I love a well-written and sexy virgin hero.
I really enjoyed the prequel to the Brothers Sinister series, so I'm hoping I like the full books as much
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What type of series are you looking for Dawn?
Mariana wrote: "The Duchess War is one of my favorite books. I have read it three times. I love a well-written and sexy virgin hero."I too loved The Duchess War and I hope the rest of the series is as good as this.
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Missy wrote: "I jump around. If a book is also available on audio at my library, then I usually complete them first (since I like to multi-task) before moving on to books not available..."Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "Dawn wrote: "Missy wrote: "I jump around. If a book is also available on audio at my library, then I usually complete them first (since I like to multi-task) before moving on to books not available..."
Depending, right now I'm reading a lot of highlander series. Paula Quinn, Maya Banks, Hannan Hanowell think I spelled that wrong
I really enjoy most series. Any suggestions?
Dawn,Julie Garwood's highlander books are good. She wrote 2 highlander series. Highland's lairds(3 books) series and Laird's fiancées series(2 books). You can give these a try.
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Thanks for the tips I will write these names down and search them out.
I have just finished another of the Pennyroyal Green series, I Kissed an Earl
3.5 stars. I'm quite liking although not *loving* the series.
Mods, can you please up my level to 'Addictive' as I've got 4 series on the go now LOL.
I've finished The Ravenels (till the next one comes out next year, anyway!), just a novella to go for Rules For the Reckless, still three to go and a novella for Spymasters, and six (!) to go in Pennyroyal Green.
Jan130 wrote: "I have just finished another of the Pennyroyal Green series, I Kissed an Earl 3.5 stars. I'm quite liking although not *loving* the series.
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Done!
Joanna... thanks for the tip on MacKensie & McBrides. I started reading the first book this morning. Then realized I have read about this clan in a previous series. I’ll have to look up the series but I loved the other one. THANKS this is just what I was looking for. There might not be a lot of house work getting done tomorrow lol
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Wonderful! I am glad you are enjoying it!
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Great job, Joanna! I have two series to complete (about six books more??). The last book I read from this challenge was back in August! Completing Alec Mackenzie's Art of Seduction this month was the first book since then.
Joanna Loves Reading wrote: "I am down to one book left to complete my challenge!"Congrats, Joanna! I was a little too ambitious and got burned out. I finished quite a few series. But I will have to finish a few next year.
I may add one more series. Other than Brothers Sinister, I am waiting for the rest of the books to ne released.
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Wow. Fantastic, Joanna. I've taken a break from my series I listed but have started some others LOL. I did finish a trilogy (The Sinclair Sisters by Carolyn Jewel). Oh well. There's still time yet ;)
Yep, there is definitely still time. I have three books to go.
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For both challenges, I have changed much of what I started to whatever worked best for me later.
Well... with Joanna posting next year's series challenge, I thought I had better work out how far I had progressed this year. I was surprised to find I have reached both my goals, series completed or Up to Date and total historicals read in 2018. I might also add that the only reason I finished out Knights Miscellany was by buddy reading with Joanna (and there was a bit a skipping and a DNF along the way, just quietly...) so in retrospect, perhaps my series count is only 9/10Level: Addictive
Grand Total Series Completed / UTD 10/10
Grand Total Books Read 31/30
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It was the only reason I finished also! Buddy reading helped me through two series, but that is one I would not have finished on my own for sure!
Loriidae wrote: "Well... with Joanna posting next year's series challenge, I thought I had better work out how far I had progressed this year. I was surprised to find I have reached both my goals, series completed ..."Woot!
I also only got through the desperate duchess series thanks to a buddy read with Pirya.
I have one more book to reach my goal of 7 series. Buddy reads with Lorien and Mariana helped me complete 2 series.
I have two books to go; that amount is quite manageable.
I finished And One Rode West and with this I completed my series challenge too! The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan is the best series I read this year. I am planning to read the rest of her series for next year challenge. I hope they are as good as this series.
What is your favourite series this year?
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The Brothers Sinister series by Courtney Milan is the best series I read this year. I am planning to ..."
Jennifer Ashley’s Mackenzie & McBride series was my favorite of the series I kept track of and one of my favorites overall. I also enjoyed discovering Anna Bradley.
Courtney Milan is quite good overall. I really enjoy her Turner series. Her latest is OK. I have not read a few of hers, which I might add for next year too.
Definitely the Mackenzies and McBrides series by JA.
My favourite series this year was The truth about the Duke by Caroline Linden. I really prefer a series that has an over reaching story across the series arc, rather than individual stories of characters who know the previous set of main characters.
My fav series this year was Lisa Kleypas' The Ravenels. I did finish it, but of course there's a new book out in Feb 2019 so I'll add the series to next year's challenge list too LOL.I was a bit disappointed in Meredith Duran's Rules For The Reckless series. I did finish that series too (except I haven't read the novella Your Wicked Heart yet), and I had really liked some of the earlier books, but didn't enjoy the last two that much - A Lady's Code of Misconduct, and The Sins of Lord Lockwood. I know lots of people love both of those books, but for me they were two of the weakest in the series :(
I read some of the Pennyroyal Green series (Julie Anne Long), but haven't finished with them yet, and same for Joanna Bourne's Spymasters. I will go back to both of these in 2019. So, two series completed out of 4. Could have been worse, I suppose.
Missy wrote: "Definitely the Mackenzies and McBrides series by JA."I read 2 books in Mackenzies series and loved them. I haven't got to the other books, yet. I have to try reading them next year.
I have only one hour left in one books to complete series 11.Although there were only two books, my favorite series was Highland Trouble Series by Amanda Forester. I had not read anything by her before this year and definitely plan to put another of her series on my 2019 challenge.
Mariana wrote: "I have only one hour left in one books to complete series 11.Although there were only two books, my favorite series was Highland Trouble Series by Amanda Forester. I had not read anything by her ..."
So close!
Priya wrote: "Missy wrote: "Definitely the Mackenzies and McBrides series by JA."I read 2 books in Mackenzies series and loved them. I haven't got to the other books, yet. I have to try reading them next year."
I read #1 in this series this year, and enjoyed it, so I might try more from the series next year.
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Mariana, you and I are in for this buddy read so far. We can discuss a preferable time, next month.