Lisa Knocks Those Series Into Shape 2015

[Sarah]

I hope you enjoy Inferno. I really liked it.

[Lisa]

Thanks Sarah! I am enjoying it so far.

[Lisa]

I have just finished Inferno which I enjoyed and rated 4 stars. I think it is my second favourite of the Robert Langdon books.

Level 1 completed! Yay!

[Janice, Moderator]

Yay! I enjoyed Inferno, and it's a great way to end your first level.

[Lisa]

I'm glad you enjoyed 'Inferno' too Janice. I agree, it was a very good way to end the level. Add in my first book, Heir of Novron, and it was a pretty great level all round :)

[Lisa]

I am starting my first Level 2 book, The Boy I Love. This is also the start of a brand new trilogy for me.

[Lisa]

I finished The Boy I Love which I rated 4 stars. It was thought provoking and quite moving at times and I am looking forward to reading the rest of the trilogy in order to find out what happens to the characters.

[jaxnsmom]

Pretty soon we'll have everyone in the group reading about Hadrian and Royce :)

[Lisa]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Pretty soon we'll have everyone in the group reading about Hadrian and Royce :)"

:D

[Janice, Moderator]

jaxnsmom wrote: "Pretty soon we'll have everyone in the group reading about Hadrian and Royce :)"

It may be a requirement to be in the group. Just kidding!

[Rusalka, Moderator]

lol. I tried a couple of chapters. I'll try again some time when I'm more in the mood. But wasn't for me. I'll be the devil's advocate yet again.

[Cherie]

Rusalka wrote: "lol. I tried a couple of chapters. I'll try again some time when I'm more in the mood. But wasn't for me. I'll be the devil's advocate yet again."

I have been draging my feet too. I know what Sarah and Janice like and part of me just wants to resist, so I am there with you Rusalka. I have them all marked, but have yet to seriously consider purchasing them.

[Janice, Moderator]

Ah well... it would be boring indeed if we all loved (or hated) the same books.

[Lisa]

Hey, I won't have any Hadrian and Royce haters/non readers on my thread..... just kidding! ;)

[Anne (Booklady)]

WTG Lisa!

Don't worry, I'll not say a bad word about any of your series - don't know them.

[Lisa]

Anne (Booklady) wrote: "WTG Lisa!

Don't worry, I'll not say a bad word about any of your series - don't know them."

Thanks Anne!

Lol! As it's you, you can be as rude as you like about my series ;)

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Lisa wrote: "Hey, I won't have any Hadrian and Royce haters/non readers on my thread..... just kidding! ;)"

Lol!

[Peggy]

I'm shocked! ;-)

I started the Ryiria Chronicles. I was considering not reading them until the third book was published so I could count them as points for the challenge, but I was really in need for some Hadrian and Royce. And I'm loving it just as much as the Revelations!

[Lisa]

I have been trying to hold off reading 'The Riyria Chronicles' too until nearer the publication date of the third book but I think I am going to have admit defeat and read them soon. Particularly now I have heard how much you are enjoying them Peggy :)

[Peggy]

And it will still get you 35 points once the third book is out :)

[Lisa]

Good point!

[Lisa]

I have just finished Lamentation which kills off the 'Matthew Shardlake' series.

Now I just need to read two more books to finish off another series and complete Level 2.

[Janice, Moderator]

How was that series? I managed to get all the ebooks at a really good price.

[Lisa]

I loved the series Janice. It's one of my all time favourites and I have recommended it to lots of friends and family who have all enjoyed it too. All six books have been 5 star reads for me. They are very well written and I really like Matthew Shardlake as a character. Plus they are set in the Tudor period which is my favourite period of history :) If you enjoy mysteries/murder mysteries I think you will like them.

[Janice, Moderator]

Thanks Lisa. I'm looking forward to them. From what you've described, they're right up my alley.

[Lisa]

Janice wrote: "Thanks Lisa. I'm looking forward to them. From what you've described, they're right up my alley."

I hope you enjoy them Janice :) Let me know how you get on.

[Lisa]

I have just killed off Level 2. Yay! It has taken me a while to get here as my challenge pretty much ground to a halt for a few months. It was a pretty good level for me book wise. The last book in the 'Matthew Shardlake' series was brilliant and 'The Boy I Love' trilogy was enjoyable and thought provoking, although not quite as emotionally affecting as I thought it was going to be given the subject matter.

Now for Level 3. I am planning on reading two Robin Hobb series for this level and a few of the books are chunksters so it could be a while before I complete it.

[Rusalka, Moderator]

Yay!

[Tasha]

I'm glad to see you gave Lamentation 5 star rating. That's on my next level and I'm happy to see you loved it. :)

COngratns on level 2!!

[Lisa]

Tasha wrote: "I'm glad to see you gave Lamentation 5 star rating. That's on my next level and I'm happy to see you loved it. :)

COngratns on level 2!!"

I absolutely adore the 'Matthew Shardlake' series. It's one of my all time favourites. I hope you enjoy Lamentation when you get to it :)

[Tasha]

I did a quick check on your reviews and I see they have all been 5 stars. Mine have been high too. I'm looking forward to reading through the series in my next level.

[Colleen]

Congrats on Level 2! I hope you enjoy the Robin Hobb series. I've not read them, but I've heard good things.

[Lisa]

Colleen wrote: "Congrats on Level 2! I hope you enjoy the Robin Hobb series. I've not read them, but I've heard good things."

Thanks Colleen. I've just started one of the Robin Hobb books and it is very good so far :)

[Lisa]

I finished my first Level 3 book, Ship of Magic, which is the first book in the 'Liveship Traders' trilogy. It was brilliant, I loved it! It's one of the best fantasy books I have read in a while and I cannot wait to read the other two books in the series and find out where things go from here :)

[Janice, Moderator]

I really want to read Robin Hobb. I've added Ship of Magic to my every growing wishlist.

[Sarah]

I'm pleased you enjoyed it Lisa. Sounds like it might be a better series than Farseer.

[Colleen]

I'm glad to hear you enjoyed it! I've been on the fence long enough, I think I'll add it to Mount TBR