What series are you reading in 2018?

[Jonetta]

Tell us what books in a series you’re reading, along with any standalone titles.

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Complicated by Kristen Ashley and, as usual with her books, got hooked from beginning to end. Here’s my review.

I finished listening to Tamarack County by William Kent Krueger, Cork O’Connor #13, and couldn’t put this one down either. Lots going on. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to The Crossing by Michael Connelly, Harry Bosch Universe #27.

[Meera]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished listening to Complicated by Kristen Ashley and, as usual with her books, got hooked from beginning to end."
I am a fan of Kristen Ashley but sometimes she's a mixed bag for me. I'll have to try this one.

I moved forward with #2 Dead Scared , which was good.

[Anita]

When the Splendor Falls by Laurie McBain 4-Stars
Love and Passion and The Civil War
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Monica]

I am not off to a great start getting caught up on series. I've already started a new one, lol. But I did move right on to the second, and I'm starting the third and final one today.

Good Girls Don't {Donovan Brothers Brewery #1} and Bad Boys Do {Donovan Brothers Brewery #2} by Victoria Dahl. Enjoyed both of them quite a bit.

I also read a stand alone by my favorite, Kristan Higgins. So many of her books are 5 star reads for me. Whenever a new one comes out, I'm so afraid it's going to be a dud (even great authors have those!). Not the case for Now That You Mention It. It might even be one of my top 3 favorites of hers. Very good book, she's done it once again.

[Jonetta]

Monica wrote: "I am not off to a great start getting caught up on series. I've already started a new one, lol. But I did move right on to the second, and I'm starting the third and final one today.

[book:Good G..."

I LOVED the Donovan Brothers Brewery! Read it a few years ago. Before you read the third book, there’s a novella that’s critical to read first.

I’m reading Higgins’ book this month!

[Monica]

Ooh, good to know. I wouldn't have known that! Thanks, Jonetta.

And I hope you love the Higgins' book even half as much as I did.

[Jonetta]

I went off plan for a quick read after having read two friends’ reviews of this really short story (19 pages). Before the Clock Strikes Six by Justin Tate is a Hitchcock-like horror story and here’s my review.

I finished listening to The Crossing by Michael Connelly, Harry Bosch Universe #27, a mashup of Harry and Mickey that delivered. Here’s my review.

I’m now listening to Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor, the third and final book in the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series.

[Anita]

Silent Threat by Dana Marton 4-Stars
Wounded Warrior meets Ecotherapist
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

So far this year I've read Bringing Up Baby New Year / Frisky Business by Vicki Lewis Thompson. This wasn't the best way to start out the reading year.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next I read Speak No Evil by Allison Brennan. It's a nice start to this series.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Laura]

I started a new series and binged to get current . It is about 3 estranged sisters who inherit their fathers hocky team. I'm enjoying it and can't wait until the next one.
I also finished Tracers #11 . Another solid installment in the series.

Also Tracers #12 is only 1.99 right now

[Jonetta]

Sounds good, Laura. I’ll be following your reviews on this series.

Thanks for the Tracers info.

[Laura]

Jonetta wrote: "Sounds good, Laura. I’ll be following your reviews on this series.

Thanks for the Tracers info."

You're welcome, I was hoping you'd see this. They are usually 7.99. Very pleasant surprise.

[Jonetta]

I finished The Girl Who Was Taken by Charlie Donlea, an interesting mystery with a thrilling ending. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins.

[Jeff]

I just finished (John Wells, #10). I've really liked the series overall, but especially enjoyed the story arc in books 8 through 10. I'm glad I just started the series a year or so ago and didn't have to wait a whole year between each of those books, if I had been current. Most of the other books have had one main plot line that gets wrapped up in a single book.

[Monica]

Laura wrote: "I started a new series and binged to get current . It is about 3 estranged sisters who in..."

I need to add both series to my TBR. Glad you had some good reads back to back.

[Monica]

Jeff wrote: "I just finished (John Wells, #10). I've really liked the series overall, but especially enjoyed the story arc in books 8 through 10. I'm glad I just started the seri..."

Waiting between installments is kind of the worst form of torture for us readers. I've been waiting for a series to wrap up before I move forward, and she just keeps announcing more books! I might have to just suck it up and wait a year between books.

[Monica]

I just finished Unveiled (Turner #1) by Courtney Milan. I know, surprise, surprise, Monica started another new series. And made myself cringe while typing that in third person. But! This book was soooo good. I put it off because I was a little judgy about the cover (which has rarely worked in my favor, so you'd think I'd learn). It has a lot of the same tropes you find in most romance, but done refreshingly different. And the hero is an alpha without being an alphole (Thanks for that one, Anita).

[Anita]

You're welcome. Monica. I actually got it from Sandra J. in the Linda Howard Book Junkies group and I think Jonetta has used it a time or two also.

[Laura]

Monica wrote: "I just finished Unveiled (Turner #1) by Courtney Milan. I know, surprise, surprise, Monica started another new series. And made myself cringe while typing that in third person. But! ..."

I say if you want to start a new series go for it. Too many good books out there to limit yourself!

[Jeff]

Monica wrote: "Waiting between installments is kind of the worst form of torture for us readers. I've been waiting for a series to wrap up before I move forward, and she just keeps announcing more books! I might have to just suck it up and wait a year between books...."

Yeah, I only have two books remaining before I'm caught up on this series (including the latest one coming out in a few weeks). I've been reading about one of these a month for the last year or so, so I'll miss it either way, but definitely hoping there isn't a big cliffhanger...

[Jonetta]

I finished Now That You Mention It by Kristan Higgins and loved it! Here’s my review.

I’m reading Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #1.

[Erin]

I finished by Sandra Brown and surprised myself by loving it. This is not my usual style but I picked it up when it was the audible daily deal.

I'm now reading by Kristan Higgins but I'm struggling to get into it so we'll see what happens.

[Tbabe001]

Killer instinct by Cynthia Eden ; I don’t know how to tag attach books/links

[Jonetta]

Tbabe, see “add book/author” directly above the comment box to the right for instructions.

[Robin]

This week I read Angle of Investigation by Michael Connelly. I'd recommend this book of short stories for any fan of Harry Bosch.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I also finished Simple Jess by Pamela Morsi. This is a unique historical romance with wonderful characters.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Interlude in Death by J.D. Robb 5-Stars
Great Novella
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Melissa]

I finished reading From Dead to Worse (Sookie Stackhouse #8) by Charlaine Harris. Here's my review.


I am starting my 2018 challenge to read 5 books made in to movies by starting Big Stone Gap by Adriana Trigiani.

[Laura]

I love this one
https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I’ve got that on audio and can’t wait to listen to it.

[Laura]

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show... finished this too. I have so many holds in I haven't taken the time to review.

[Jonetta]

I finished Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery #1, and very much enjoyed this story. Looking forward to continuing the series and here's my review.

I'm reading Deep Dark by Laura Griffin, Tracers #10.

[Robin]

Yesterday I read Murder on Astor Place by Victoria Thompson. This was an excellent beginning to her gaslight series.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Melissa]

I finished reading The Magicians by Lev Grossman (The Magicians #1). Here's my review.


I am now reading The Magician King by Lev Grossman (The Magicians #2).

[Anita]

Nerds Like It Hot by Vicki Lewis Thompson 2 1/2-Stars
This was a miss
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

A Merciful Secret by Kendra Elliot 5-Stars.
Really, Really Great Mystery
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Robin]

I finished two books today! The first was The Crossing by Michael Connelly. This one had both Harry Bosch and Mickey Haller. You can't go wrong with both of them.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

My audiobook was Time Without End by Linda Lael Miller.

My review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Anita]

Hardcore Twenty-Four by Janet Evanovich 5-Stars
Laughs, Zombies and cozy sex
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

I read/listened to this in one day while staining the lumber for my new barndoor style closet doors. It made a really brainless, repetitive task very enjoyable.

[Meera]

I read last week and found it to be a perfect weeknight reading and it's going to be hard for me to not go onto the second one before next month. I started and finished a graphic novel series - which I found enjoyable. Also started a new series with and . And caught up to date with this graphic novel series by reading . It's been a good month of reading so far.

[Jonetta]

Meera wrote: "I read last week and found it to be a perfect weeknight reading and it's going to be hard for me to not go onto the second one before next month. I started ..."

Meera, I hope you’ll join in on our book discussion!

https://www.goodreads.com/topic/group...

[Jonetta]

I finished The English Wife by Lauren Willig, a complex and intriguing historical mystery. Slow start but the payoff was worth it. Here’s my review.

I’m reading Fire On The Farm by Betty Shreffler.

[Monica]

I finished a few books, and completed a series. This was such a good series! I really enjoyed it.



I also finished our group read Murder on Astor Place and enjoyed it. I'm looking forward to moving ahead in it.

I'm also re-listening to The Blue Heron series by Kristan Higgins. I always revisit it when I'm winter cleaning.

[Jonetta]

Congrats on finishing that series, Monica. I also love that Blue Heron series.

[Anita]

What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson 4-Stars
Humor, steamy romance and not a drop of angst in the whole book.
My Review: https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

[Jonetta]

I finished Fire On The Farm by Betty Shreffler and it was a fail for me. Here’s my review.

I’m now reading When the Wolf Prowls by Vanessa Prelatte, Cimarron/Melbourne Thriller #3.

[Monica]

Anita wrote: " What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson 4-Stars
Humor, steamy romance and not a drop of angst in the whole book.
My Review: ..."

This is my next Rachel Gibson book. Glad to see you enjoyed it.

[Monica]

Jonetta wrote: "I finished Fire On The Farm by Betty Shreffler and it was a fail for me. Here’s my review.

I’m now reading When the Wolf Prowls by [author:Vanessa..."

Bummer about Fire on the Farm! I liked your very succinct review.

I need to get to the Cimarron/Melbourne Thriller series. I have the first book

[Jonetta]

When it’s bad, I just want to keep it simple. Most of the other reviews were 4 or 5 star so it could just be me.

[Lieke]

Anita wrote: " What I Love About You by Rachel Gibson 4-Stars
Humor, steamy romance and not a drop of angst in the whole book.
My Review: ..."

Now I want to reread this book :)
Maybe I will this weekend (if I know where my copy is...)

[Jonetta]

I finished listening to Dreams of Gods & Monsters by Laini Taylor, Daughter of Smoke & Bone #3, and have mixed feelings about the conclusion. Here’s my review.

I’m listening to Jagged by Kristen Ashley, Colorado Mountain #5.