January 2018 Finish What You've Started Challenge

[Zuzana]

Katherine wrote: "Zuzana,

Option B:

Discworld - Witches Series by Terry Pratchett

Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie"

Thanks for the picks. :)

[Zuzana]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Z,
I haven’t forgotten about you"

Thanks, Ezi. :D

[Jenni is on storygraph]

Shandra wrote: "Jenni:

I went with Option B for you: A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas simply because her work is SO GOOD. I literally could not stop reading it once ..."

Thanks for the picks! I just read ACOTAR recently, so definitely looking forward to reading the next two and catching that series up.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Jenni wrote: "Shandra wrote: "Jenni:

I went with Option B for you: A Court of Thorns & Roses by Sarah J. Maas and Throne of Glass by Sarah J. Maas simply because her work is SO GOOD. I literally could not stop ..."

Thank you for your Patience Jenni

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Everyone should have the series to read, right?

[GreenFairy]

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Everyone should have the series to read, right?"

Yes, I have mine ready!

[Cathy]

Sorry I am late with mine Katherine.
I am new to this and didn't realize we started so far before the 1st.

The Chronicles of Prydain
Lycan Fallout

Since these are your shortest, maybe you can finish one or both and add new ones to your list:-)

[Cathy]

LaurLa wrote: "Cathy - I pick for you...


Option B: The shortest and longest ;-)
The Knights of Brittany and Iron Druid

Hope you enjoy!!"
Thanks for your picks LaurLa. I'm sure I will!

[Zuzana]

Finished my first book. Loved it. 18 Poirot short stories - short and delightful.
Poirot's Early Cases by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #38 1/5/18) ★★★★ (412 pages)

I'd like to ask if anybody has problems with GR changing order of books in book series?
When I started the Hercule Poirot series Poirot's Early Cases was book #38, and now Goodreads changed the number to 41. They simply listed all the in-between books as whole numbers. It's a mess. I'm quite annoyed with them. I don't understand why they can't left the old book order as an option for readers to choose.

[D.G.]

That was probably some librarian's idea because I think the stories are being published separately but they weren't originally.

Here's the suggested reading list from Dame Christie's site and none of those stories show up:
https://agatha-christie-cms-productio...

I'm re-reading the series in audio and I've been having so much fun!

[Connie N.]

I finished listening to the next in the Eternity Springs series. Enjoyed it very much--thanks Danielle!

Hummingbird Lake by Emily March - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Connie N. wrote: "I finished listening to the next in the Eternity Springs series. Enjoyed it very much--thanks Danielle!

Hummingbird Lake by Emily March - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥"

Glad you liked it - I'm a bit behind in that series but the ones I've read I really enjoyed.

[GreenFairy]

Finished my first book chosen by DG.

Funny thing, I looked at my list wrong or something because I read the 4th book first! Oops! Luckily it's not one of those series that you won't understand it if you skip ahead.


1/9/18
4 stars

It was slow to start. So I had a hard time getting into the beginning of it. But once I did, I didn't want to put it down. I loved the story. There was enough drama to keep you reading. But it was balanced with a story not directly related to the drama. Gonna go back and read now. LOL

[Jammin Jenny]

I read the first of my two remaining books in the Harry Dresden series

Changes by Jim Butcher

I absolutely love this series and try whenever possible to listen to it on audiobook narrated by James Marsters. He is so good - I loved him on Buffy and he's a really great guy in person too. If you haven't tried this series, and liked either Buffy, wizardry, sardonic humor or just a really good fantasy/other world story, I think you would like this book.

[Suzanne]

I finished , which felt like a total thriller - I enjoyed it! Now on to my Dresden book.

[D.G.]

GreenFairy wrote: "Finished my first book chosen by DG.

Funny thing, I looked at my list wrong or something because I read the 4th book first! Oops! Luckily it's not one of those series that you won't understand it ..."

LOL, Greenfairy. I'm glad you enjoyed it. :) The right order for this series is as follows:

[D.G.]

Finished my first series recommended by Samantha: Jack Reacher #21


1/9/08
3 stars

I actually skipped books 19-20 (the narration for 19 sucks) and decided to go to 21 because it's set earlier, when Reacher was in the Army. Lots of good investigative work but I felt it was missing some action. I liked the ending though.

[GreenFairy]

D.G.

I have the series in order. And I knew which I needed to read first. But for some reason when I selected the book, I chose 4.

Got and read!

I enjoyed Mercy Thompson better. But only because each of the books in this series starts slower. Once it gets going though it's hard to put down. Thank you!

[D.G.]

Good for you, Greenfairy! Great progress!!

[GreenFairy]

Just finished . Basically, it's from Tate's POV. I love the series. But I think it would have been better to have it all from Tate's POV.

I'm going to have to continue with FWYS. I have so many series that I have started that I never know where to continue. This is going to help me so much!

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Jenni,

Finished my first book in a series and plan to start the other book in a series this week.

Breaking Cover 1/5 ★★★★

[D.G.]

Samantha -

Finished the last two books in the Unearthly Series:
- 4 stars
- 3.5 stars

My first series finished in the year! Thanks so much for picking this one!!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

When you repost your thread in the February one, it has to be the same series unless there is only one book left or you finished it.

[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Finished both my books and enjoyed both of them. Gave each one 4 stars and I'm looking forward to continuing the series.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

@Eunice: I have read ✯✯✯½ and ✯✯✯✯✯
I only have one book left in the Element series so I have replaced it.

I may read the second book in the Heartstriker series as well. I hope to do so this week

Thank you as I enjoyed both series

[Karen ♐]

Gabriela, finished both my books. Loved them. and

[☘KathyD☘]

Hi Jenni!

I was (miraculously) able to get through my books! I even read the second in the Magnus Pack, since I reread the first book you recommended. Thank you, thank for the great picks! =)

The Bite That Binds, Suzanne Wright – 1/3/18 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Knight (reread), Kristen Ashley – 1/14/18 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Pack Challenge (reread), Shelly Laurenston – 1/8/18 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (bonus)
Go Fetch!, Shelly Laurenston – 1/19/18 – ✮✮✮✮✰ (bonus)

[Debbie (Doc)]

I finished my last three books in the Virgin River Series!

4 *
4.5 *
3.5 *

[Susan A]

Debbie (Doc) wrote: "I finished my last three books in the Virgin River Series!

4 *
4.5 *
3.5 *"

Congrats!

And I finished your pick for me this month.

Dyed and Gone to Heaven
I Do, or Dye Trying

Both four stars. Fun series. Thanks for picking for me.

[Debbie (Doc)]

Susa A - I'm so glad that you were able to finish your series and that both were 4 stars!

[Cathy]

LaurLa picked Knights of Brittany and Iron Druid for me and I have finished these this month.
1/4/18
1/3/18
1/11/18
1/24/18
1/15/18


I am also hoping to finish the last book in the Knights of Brittany series before the end of the month.

[Jammin Jenny]

Yay! I finished the Harry Dresden series!!

Completion post

[Zuzana]

Finished both my books. Liked both of them. :)

Poirot's Early Cases by Agatha Christie (Hercule Poirot #38) 1/5/18 ★★★★ (412 pages)
Witches Abroad by Terry Pratchett (Discworld #12) 1/27/18 ★★★ (374 pages)

[Connie N.]

I finished up the Sin Brothers series and loved it. Plus I made a little progress on Eternity Springs. Thanks for the great picks, Danielle!

Sin Brothers - Rebecca Zanetti
Blind Faith by Rebecca Zanetti - 1/24/18 ♥♥♥♥
Total Surrender by Rebecca Zanetti - 1/29/18 ♥♥♥♥

Eternity Springs - Emily March
Hummingbird Lake by Emily March - 1/4/18 ♥♥♥♥

[Logan]

I didn't get to Outlander but I did finish and .

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

@Eunice:
I finished the Agents Whiskey and Irish series by Layla Reyne. At least, there is only one book left in the series. were enjoyable reads.

My other series (The Elements by Brittainy Cherry) now only has one book left too. I liked

Thank you.