2015 Serial Reader Challenge

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

This challenge was created by Katarzyna Pohl and used with her permission.
You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right. But fear not, I'm willing to compromise: if you omit some of the subcategories and then call it quits - fine by me - you just won't be all that notorious then. Of course, you can post as you go, but be sure to sing up to set the start date. (note: it's ok to back date if you wish to do so)
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!



1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

I'm in. I have plenty series to finish.

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

COMPLETED: 28/30


1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 : 1/7 1/14 1/28 2/4 3/2
4 : 1/16 3/15 12/7 12/13
3 : 2/9 3/19 4/16
2 : 10/23 12/25
1 : 4/15


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

Chick-lit: 2/21
Romance: 4/25
Mystery: 2/22
PNR: 1/22
young adult: 3/23


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

1.Mary Weber6/1


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

1.Lauren Kate5/29


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

1. 1/4



6) The Book Strangler (3 books):

The Ascendance Trilogy 7/22


7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Deadly series 1/10 5/24 7/21


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

1/31

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[Katie]

This is going to be a fun challenge.

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)

4 from 2nd

3 from 3rd

2 from 4th

1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit

romance

mystery

pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi

young adult


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Carol]

This could be fun, I have a load of serials that I have started but never finished or got further than the first book. :)

Read 18/30

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Richelle Mead Vampire Academy
Frostbite √
Shadow Kiss√
Blood Promise√
Spirit Bound
Last Sacrifice

4 from 2nd
Scott Westerfeld Uglies
Uglies √
Pretties√
Specials
Extras

3 from 3rd
Jasper Fforde Thursday Next
Well of lost plots √
Something rotten
First among sequels

2 from 4th
Nevada Barr Anna Pigeon
Superior Death √
Ill wind √

1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
Agatha Christie Hercule Poirot
Murder on the Orient Express √

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit Lindsey Kelk - I heart Paris√
romance Beverly Barton - Last to die√
mystery Beverly Barton - The fifth victim

pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
Ilona Andrews - Magic Dreams

young adult Robert Crane - Family √

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Joseph Delaney - The Spook's Apprentice √

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
Kathy Reichs - Deadly Decisions √

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
L L Bartlett -Murder on the mind √

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
Carrie Ryan Forest of Hands and teeth
Hare Moon √
Forest of Hands and teeth √
Dead tossed waves
Dark and hollow places

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
Emmy Laybourne Monument 14
Monument 14√
Sky on Fire
Savage Drift

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Kelley Armstrong - Bitten √

[MollyK]

Holy Bloody Mary! Ok I will attempt this. My motto for 2015 is Read harder.

Oh and I love a good series and am a Total ID addict.

Less reality murder and more literary murder in 2015 ;)

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

When I saw this challenge I knew I wanted our group to do it. I have plenty series I need to finish.

[Lys]

This is awesome!
I am so excited. :)
I hope I have more time to read next year.

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Alyssia wrote: "This is awesome!
I am so excited. :)
I hope I have more time to read next year."

I wish I could take credit for coming up with it, but I am not that creative. I hope so too. We miss you.

[Liza]

SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Jan-Dec
3/28

1)Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th

1 from the last one


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi

young adult

3)Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Amy (DemonKittie)]

This is going to be one hell of an accomplishment if I can achieve it. I am finally done getting the books chosen which is half the battle! (13/52)

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books): (6/15)

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
3/23 4/1

4 from 2nd
8/2 10/24

3 from 3rd
3/2 3/7 3/15

2 from 4th


1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
3/13


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books): (3/5)

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit: Confessions of a Shopaholic (10/11)
romance: A Court of Thorns and Roses (10/10)
mystery: The Cat Who Played Post Office (3/26)
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Storm Front ()
young adult: Cress ()



3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book): (1/1)

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

3/5

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book) (1/1)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

10/4

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book): (0/1)

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!



6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): (0/8)

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

I changed it to the Dark Tower series because I wanted to read it more... LOL

1. The Gunslinger ()
2. The Drawing Of The Three ()
3. The Waste Lands ()
4. Wizard And Glass ()
5. Wolves Of The Calla ()
6. Songs Of Susanna ()
7. The Dark Tower ()
8. The Wind Through The Keyhole ()


7) 3rd Degree (3 books): (1/3)

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

1/5
10/20


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): (1/1)

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

8/6

[Rostislav]

May I join.

SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Jan-Dec

1)Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3)Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Sophie]

I'm in!

I will edit later with my books.

1.Jack the Ripper: 3/15
Take 5 series, read:
5:
4:
3:
2: ✓ read 1/9✓ read 1/9
1: ✓ read 1/1

2.Una-book-bomber: 3/5
chick-lit:
romance: ✓ read 1/3
mystery: ✓
read 1/12
sci-fi: ✓ read 1/6
young adult:

3.Spree Series Killer 1/1
Try out a totally new author.
✓
read 1/17

4.Author-ican Psycho 0/1
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.


5.Dr. Hannibal Lecturer 0/1
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.


6. The Book Strangler 0/?
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).

7. 3rd Degree 0/3
Read a trilogy.


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)
Series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist

[Jenny]

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

5 / 36 read

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 books from 1st series
05/29

4 from 2nd
07/09
3 from 3rd


2 from 4th


1 from the last one


(and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

✓ chick-lit- Tempting Acquisitions 03/02/15
✓ romance- Protecting What's His 02/01/15

mystery -

pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi -

young adult -


✓ 3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Fury


4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

✓ 5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Thoughtless 05/01/15


6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
1. A Kiss of Shadows 09/02/15
2. A Caress of Twilight
3. Seduced by Moonlight
4. A Stroke of Midnight
5. Mistral's Kiss
6. A Lick of Frost
7. Swallowing Darkness
8. Divine Misdemeanors
9. A Shiver of Light
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...



7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Virtuous 01/05/15
Valorous 02/05/15
Victorious 03/05/15


Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Sheri, Bookworm]

Read 0/28

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Jennifer]

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
Completed: 7/8

☑ 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
4/15/15 4/24/15 4/28/15 5/4/15 5/16/15
4/6/15 4/17/15 5/14/15 5/19/15
2/23/15 3/1/15 4/23/15
2/27/15 5/1/15
1/1/15

☑ 2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
1/26/15 (chick-lit)
1/15/15 (romance)
1/27/15 (mystery)
1/4/15 (pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi)
5/26/15 (young adult)

☑ 3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
1/31/15 7/8/15

☑ 4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
5/5/15

☑ 5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
1/14/15

☑ 6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
4/2/15

☐ 7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
6/13/15 **/**/15 **/**/15

☑ BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
3/19/15

[Belkis]

This look interesting and I'll give it a try. Hopefully I can complete it :)

28 Read

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4/19 4/22 5/3 5/4 5/8
4 from 2nd
1/19 6/9
3 from 3rd
1/14 5/27
2 from 4th
1/16 6/24
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
1/8
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit 3/5
romance 1/2
mystery 6/12
fantasy/sci-fi 1/5
young adult 1/7
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
1/10
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
2/4
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
6/17
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
7/25 8/3 8/27 9/23
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
3/1 3/2 3/3
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
3/15

[Fairlee]

im in

[Suzy]

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 from 1st ✓ ✓
4 from 2nd ✓ ✓
3 from 3rd ✓ ✓ ✓
2 from 4th ✓ ✓
1 from 5th ✓

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres: COMPLETED

chick-lit ✓
romance ✓
mystery ✓
fantasy ✓
young adult ✓

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.



4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try.



5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!



6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book).

✓

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.



BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist.

[Rachel]

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

24/28 Complete

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)

4 from 2nd

3 from 3rd

2 from 4th

1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit

romance

mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi

young adult


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book): Completed

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books): Completed

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...


7) 3rd Degree (3 books): Completed

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.


BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): Completed

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Cindy]

Hello All

I have been watching posts for a while but this challenge just looks to good to pass up so I am going to give it a try. I will edit with my books after I figure them all out. But I do have a questions for the one with the genres what is the difference between chick lit and romance?

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Cindy wrote: "Hello All

I have been watching posts for a while but this challenge just looks to good to pass up so I am going to give it a try. I will edit with my books after I figure them all out. But I do ..."

I'm not quite sure. When you select your book check the list of genres to the right. It will tell you what genre it is in.

[Dr. Andy]

Completed: 32/32

Jack the Page Ripper
5- Half-Blood, Pure, Deity, Apollyon, Sentinel
4- Awake at Dawn, Taken at Dusk, Whispers at Moonrise, Chosen at Nightfall
3- The Darkest Minds, Never Fade, In the Afterlight
2- Dare You to, Crash Into You
1- The Ruby Circle

Una-book-bomber
Chick-lit: Angus, Thongs, & Full-Frontal Snogging
Romance: Lola & the Boy Next Door
Mystery: A Breath of Frost
Fantasy/PNR: Snow like Ashes
Young Adult: The Heir

Spree Series Killer
Dance of Shadows- Yelena Black

Authorican Psycho
Julie Kagawa: Talon

Dr. Hannibal Lecture
Shadow and Bone

The Book Strangler
Poison Study, Magic Study, Fire Study, Shadow Study

Third Degree
Starling, Descendant, Transcendent

Bloody Mary
Throne of Glass

[Caroline]

I'm in!

SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
Read: 29/?

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series (of your choice):

4 from 4th:

3 from 3rd:

2 from 2nd:

1 from 1st:


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Chick-lit:
Romance:

Mystery:

Fantasy:

Young Adult:


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ books):

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book):

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

[Elise]

1)Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5 books series:

3/27/15, 4/11/15, 4/28/15, 6/15/15, and 8/24/15

4 books series:

6/5/15, 6/28/15, 8/31/15, 9/16/15

3 books series:

5/17/15, 9/29/15, 10/10/15

2 books series:

4/18/15, 7/9/15

1 book series:



2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Chick lit: 7/11/15

Romance: 7/1/15

Mystery:

Fantasy: 6/30/15

Young Adult: 7/20/15

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

1/19/15 loved I'll read second
9/17/15

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
10/29/15 I hated dead is the new black so I guess we'll see.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

never read guess i'll give it a try

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

8/23/15, 11/2/15, 11/17/15, 11/24/15,

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

9/18/15, 10/11/15, 10/15/15

BONUS: Bloody Mary
5/29/15

[Heather]

Shut Up & Read 2015 Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015
Completed: 2

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:

5 books from 1st series

4 from 2nd

3 from 3rd

2 from 4th
4/2 4/12
1 from the last one
4/5


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
4/16
romance
4/27
mystery
4/22
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
4/25
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4/7
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later. Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Brittany]

Willing to give it a shot :)
SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE

Duration: 1/1/2015 - 12/31/2015

This challenge was created by Katarzyna Pohl and used with her permission.
You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right. But fear not, I'm willing to compromise: if you omit some of the subcategories and then call it quits - fine by me - you just won't be all that notorious then. Of course, you can post as you go, but be sure to sing up to set the start date. (note: it's ok to back date if you wish to do so)
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!



1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[MollyK]

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

5) from Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
1. Dead Until Dark (#1)
2. Living Dead in Dallas (#2)
3. Club Dead (#3)
4. Dead to the World (#4)
5. Dead as a Doornail (#5)

4) from Elemental Assassin Series by Jennifer Estep
1. Tangled Threads (#4)
2. Spider’s Revenge (#5)
3. By a Thread (#6)
4. Widow’s Web (#7)
5. Deadly Sting (#8)

3 ) Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews
1. Magic Mourns (#3.5)
2. Magic Dreams (#4.5)
3. Magic Shifts (#8)


2) from Roma Nova Series by Allison Morton
1. Perfiditas (#2)
2. Successio (#3)

1) from Jane Yellowrock Series by Faith Hunter
1. Raven Cursed (#4)


2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit
Sister of My Heart (Anju and Sudha #1) by Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni

romance
Angels' Judgment (Guild Hunter #0.5) by Nalini Singh

mystery
The Cuckoo's Calling (Cormoran Strike #1) by Robert Galbraith (Pseudonym), J.K. Rowling

pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
Justice Calling (The Twenty-Sided Sorceress, #1) Annie Bellet

young adult
I Am Not A Serial Killer (John Cleaver #1) by Dan Wells


3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Crimson Night (Night #1) by R.S. Black

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Hawk (Vlad Taltos, #14) by Steven Brust

5) skipped

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
You (You, #1) by Caroline Kepnes

7) skipped

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Dead Ice (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter, #24) by LKH

[Joi]

I'm in.!

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):

Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd

3 from 3rd

2 from 4th


1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:

chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):

Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)

Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.

5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):

Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):

Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):

Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):

A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.

[Melissa]

1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):✓


5: 6/24 6/27 7/06 8/02 9/06
4: 6/07 6/10 6/14 9/04
3: 4/7 7/21 7/24
2: 8/25 8/27
1: 4/22

2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):

chick-lit: 6/6
romance: 3/2
mystery:
paranormal: 6/28
young adult: 6/22

3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):✓
6/30

4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)


5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):✓
8/23

6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
7/13

7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
7/27 7/27

BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book): ✓
2/26

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Faelan!

[Dr. Andy]

Completed in message 24!!

[Leigh, ⚔️ Wonder Woman ⚔️]

Congrats Andrea!