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An Author's Works Challenge - 2018
I'm in,Author:
S.J. Kincaid:
Insignia
Vortex
O Catalisador
The Diabolic
The Empress
Read 5/5 waiting for next book in the series!
Just completed my 5th book by Sarah J. Maas - Empire of Storms by Sarah J. Maas. Overall, I liked this book. It was a good continuation of the story, and I liked some of the twists. However, what I've found with Maas' writing is that when she's in the midst of bringing her stories together deep in the series, she sometimes forgets to make connections between events. That can be frustrating for the reader. I hope the next book is a bit clearer during the action. Overall, definitely worth reading! 4 stars10/15
Just completed my 6th book by Sarah J. Maas - Tower of Dawn by Sarah J. Maas. Really enjoyed this addition to the series. I might have been a tad annoyed if I had waited a year for the next book, as it doesn't quite pick up from the last book. But this book returned to the charm and wonder of the first book in this series. Definitely worth reading! 4.5 stars11/15
Updated message #96.24/32 completed - 9 authors (added the fabulous John Wyndham)
John Wyndham
1. The Day of the Triffids - 3/24 ★★★★★
2. Trouble with Lichen - 4/22 ★★★★
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Love this idea. It also overlaps with Serial Reader, as I'm reading a few. series novels now by Robert Silverberg. I should be able to make it through the 5th easily this week, so I'll challenge myself to do a second 5-book challenge by a different author as well!7 by Robert Silverberg:
1) Valentine Pontifex
2) Majipoor Chronicles
3) The Mountains of Majipoor
4) Sorcerers of Majipoor
5) Lord Prestimion
6) The King of Dreams
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5 NON-series books by second author (TBD)
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Updated message 556/12
I down-sized the amounts of books for the challenge from 13 to 12.
I decided not to continue on with a series i had on the list as i am just not intrigued.
Message #19 update!
12 Shakespear plays:
1. The Tempest by William Shakespeare 20.02.2018 ★★★☆☆
2. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 22.02.2018 ★★★★★
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare 27.03.2018 ★★★★☆
4. Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare 30.04.2018 ★★★☆☆
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12 Shakespear plays:
1. The Tempest by William Shakespeare 20.02.2018 ★★★☆☆
2. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 22.02.2018 ★★★★★
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare 27.03.2018 ★★★★☆
4. Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare 30.04.2018 ★★★☆☆
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I have updated message 131Completed 10/14!
I am loving the authors that I have picked. Especially, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
She is amazing!
Updated message 6TWO AUTHORS
2/5
Stephen King
1. Gerald's Game by Stephen King 1-11-18
2. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King 2-20-18
Robert Dugoni
3/6
1. Wrongful Death (David Sloane, #2) by Robert Dugoni 1-21-18
2. Bodily Harm (David Sloane, #3) by Robert Dugoni 4-26-18
3. Murder One (David Sloane, #4) by Robert Dugoni 4-29-18
It's the beginning of May, so that means it's Statistics time!We have 100 participants and have read 219 books! 2 participants have completed their challenge.
Wonderful Job everyone!!!
I would like to join this challenge. If you could use Mcquaid for the scoreboard. There are just too many Emilys out there. Thank you!John Boyne
1. The Absolutist - ⋆⋆⋆⋆
2. The Boy at the Top of the Mountain
3. A History of Loneliness
4. This House is Haunted
5. The House of Special Purpose
Kate Atkinson - Jackson Brodie Series
1. Case Histories - ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
2. One Good Turn
3. When Will There Be Good News?
4. Started Early, Took My Dog
Tana French
1. Faithful Place - ⋆⋆⋆⋆⋆
2. Broken Harbor
3. The Secret Place
4. The Trespasser
5. The Witch Elm
hoot and stormy weather by Carl Hiassen rip tide ultra glide and shark skin suite by Tim Dorsey
so my update is 4 of 12
Updated #96. Loving the Mary Roach!26/32 completed - 9 authors
Mary Roach
1. Gulp - 1/12 ★★★★★
2. Grunt - 1/22 ★★★★
3. Stiff - 4/11 ★★★★
4. Spook - 5/5 ★★★★
Update #13Alexander McCall Smith
The Dog Who Came in From the Cold
Completed 11/5/18 Rating 4 stars
5/20
Just completed another book by Sarah J. Maas - A Court of Frost and Starlight by Sarah J. Maas. A nice, short (at least in Maas' world of massive books) morsel in the story while we wait for the next full novel. Nice little teasers about where the different characters might go in the next installment. Definitely make sure you review a synopsis of the last book. 4 stars12/15
I have finished The Killing Season, the second of three books by Ralph Compton I said I would read.8/21
Updated message 6TWO AUTHORS
2 of 5
Stephen King
1. Gerald's Game 1-11-18
2. Dolores Claiborne 2-20-18
Misery
Owen King
Carrie
5 of 6
Robert Dugoni
Wrongful Death 1-21-18
Bodily Harm 4-26-18
Murder One 4-29-18
The Conviction 5-12-18
The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell 5-22
A Steep Price
Message #19 update!
12 Shakespear plays:
1. The Tempest by William Shakespeare 20.02.2018 ★★★☆☆
2. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 22.02.2018 ★★★★★
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare 27.03.2018 ★★★★☆
4. Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare 30.04.2018 ★★★☆☆
5. Macbeth by William Shakespeare 26.05.2018 ★★★★★
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12 Shakespear plays:
1. The Tempest by William Shakespeare 20.02.2018 ★★★☆☆
2. Romeo and Juliet by William Shakespeare 22.02.2018 ★★★★★
3. Hamlet by William Shakespeare 27.03.2018 ★★★★☆
4. Love's Labor's Lost by William Shakespeare 30.04.2018 ★★★☆☆
5. Macbeth by William Shakespeare 26.05.2018 ★★★★★
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Update #13Hergé 3/5
The Broken Ear
Completed 13/5/18 Rating 3 stars
The Black Island
Completed 15/5/18 Rating 4 stars
Land of Black Gold
Completed 20/5/18 Rating 3 stars
8/20
Updated message 310.Completed 12/14.
Only 2 left for this challenge!
Edited post #16.I’ve changed my goal to 40 books by 10 authors.
So far 16/4.
Please update message 6TWO AUTHORS
2/5
Stephen King
1. Gerald's Game by Stephen King 1-11-18
2. Dolores Claiborne by Stephen King 2-20-18
Robert Dugoni
6/6
1. Wrongful Death (David Sloane, #2) by Robert Dugoni 1-21-18
2. Bodily Harm (David Sloane, #3) by Robert Dugoni 4-26-18
3. Murder One (David Sloane, #4) by Robert Dugoni 4-29-18
4. The Conviction (David Sloane, #5) by Robert Dugoni 5-12-18
5. The Extraordinary Life of Sam Hell by Robert Dugoni 5-22-18
6. The 7th Canon by Robert Dugoni 6-7-18
I’m in for 5 books by 1 author Lisa Scottoline
I would like to add Stephen King -1James Patterson-1
V.c. Andrews -1
Mary Higgins Clark -1
Debbie mac comber-1
Nora Roberts -1
Iris Johannsen-1
Stephen King -hearts of Atlantis James Patterson -private :Vegas
V.c.andrews -Brooke
Mary Higgins Clark the melody lingers on
Debbie maccomber -There's something about christmas
Nora Roberts -shadow spell
Iris Johannesen-Taking eve
I have updated message 131. I have completed 14/14 and I am officially done with this challenge!!
Updated message #96, and I'm going to wrap this up because I'm cooling it on reading challenges for a bit. I really got going on Neil Gaiman this year!An Author's Works
28 completed from 8 authors
Neil Gaiman
1. Trigger Warning - 2/3 ★★★★
2. Stardust - 2/8 ★★★
3. The View from the Cheap Seats - 3/5 ★★★★
4. Neverwhere - 3/14 ★★★★
5. American Gods - 3/17 ★★★
6. Coraline - 3/23 ★★★
7. Fragile Things - 4/5 ★★★★
Mary Roach
1. Gulp - 1/12 ★★★★★
2. Grunt - 1/22 ★★★★
3. Stiff - 4/11 ★★★★
4. Spook - 5/5 ★★★★
M.R. Carey/Mike Carey
1. The Boy on the Bridge - 1/25 ★★★★★
2. Fellside - 2/24 ★★★★
3. The Devil You Know - 4/7 ★★★★
Terry Pratchett
1. A Slip of the Keyboard - 2/7 ★★★★
2. Going Postal - 2/18 ★★★★★
3. Guards! Guards! - 3/3 ★★★★
Oliver Sacks
1. The River of Consciousness - 2/16 ★★★
2. The Man Who Mistook His Wife for a Hat - 3/15 ★★★★
3. A Leg to Stand On - 3/29 ★★★★
Bret Easton Ellis
1. American Psycho - 3/2 ★★★★★
2. The Rules of Attraction - 4/8 ★★
3. Glamorama - 4/30 ★★★
John Wyndham
1. The Day of the Triffids - 3/24 ★★★★★
2. Trouble with Lichen - 4/22 ★★★★
3. The Midwich Cuckoos - 5/10 ★★★
Ursula K. Le Guin
1. The Wave in the Mind - 5/19 ★★★★★
2. Very Far Away from Anywhere Else - 5/24 ★★★★
Just completed my 3rd book by James Patterson - Chase by James Patterson. Ugh, this series is getting old, but in short bursts like this, it's not too bad. Worth reading. 3 stars13/15
Goal met!🤗AN AUTHOR'S WORKS CHALLENGE - 2018
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2018
I’d like to join this challenge. My goal will be on six books by Ken Follett.
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Mistress of the Empire, the second of three books by Raymond E. Feist I said I would read for this challenge.11/21
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