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19/20
Series started :
•#4 series started this year from start to finish
•#1 series from before the year to finish.
•#19 books I have read part of some series
I have a question??Are we counting the books we have read or a series as one book? "
Jessica
Every book you read that Goodreads lists as being part of a series counts individually. This includes prequels that an author might add after a series is supposedly complete.
Let's say my challenge goal is 20 (like yours).
If I finish reading a trilogy plus Book 1 of another series, I would report my progress as 4/20.

The progress of everyone's who has recently posted updates has been updated on page 1 (or will be in 5 minutes).
Also, if you've requested an increased challenge goal, it has been duly raised.
Congrats to those of you who completed your Serial Reader challenge recently: Bailey, Darlene, Eggp, Karin (#95), Woman Reading, and Yana.
I'll be moving you to the Satisfied Serialists roster. Great job!

I'm committing to read 12 series from start to finish this year. (0 of 12 COMPLETED)
Finish 5 series previously started. (1 of 5 COMPLETED)
Start 5 series. (1 of 5 COMPLETED)
And continue 2 series in progress. (0 of 2 COMPLETED)
21/110

I am terrible at updating my challenges.
Dublin Murder Squad
✔Faithful Place by Tana French
✔Broken Harbor by Tana French
✔The Secret Place by Tana French
✔The Trespasser by Tana French
Leven Thumps
✔Leven Thumps and the Wrath of Ezra
✔Leven Thumps and the Ruins of Alder
Murderbot Diaries
✔Artificial Condition
✔Rogue Protocol
✔Exit Strategy
✔Network Effect
Fugitive Telemetry
New Releases of series I've already read the rest of...
✔A Court of Silver Flames by Sarah J. Maas
✔A Vow So Bold and Deadly by Brigid Kemmerer
✔The Evening and the Morning by Ken Follett

✅Just One Damned Thing After Another (The Chronicles of St Mary’s #1)

books read = 26/ 35
series started= 4/2
series continued = 19/20
series finished = 3
https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

Completed 7th out of 10 overall
Continued The Ascending Mage series by reading Changeling Hunter.
I have to continue a series with two more books, probably another Ascending Mage book and Harrow the Ninth
I will finish The Green Bone Saga the minute Jade Legacy comes out

✅Abhorsen (The Old Kingdom #3)
I’m sure I’ll read some more series books in the rest of the year, but not going to raise my goal, this feels like a good point to end it. Thanks for the challenge!

Completed 9th out of 10 overall
Continued 3rd out of 3 series
Previously started 2/2
Previously finished 1/2
Continued The Demon Cycle by reading The Great Bazaar and Brayan's Gold
This is the third series I continued which was my goal, though I had planned on reading Harrow the Ninth.
Just need Jade Legacy to complete this . . . . and I just booked a date for my Green Bone Saga tattoo today.

Progress: 30/30
Thank you oshizu! Will continue next year (if there's one!)
✔28. To All the Boys I've Loved Before - read on 08/18/21
✔29. Good Girl, Bad Blood - read on 08/24/21
✔30. The Last Agent - read on 08/28/21
✨✨✨ COMPLETED ✨✨✨

Goal: 30/25, 120.00%
Finishing - 15/10
08. New York Trilogy [3/3]
#1: City of Glass - 01 Aug 2021, 3/5
#2: Ghosts - 02 Aug 2021, 2/5
#3: The Locked Room - 02 Aug 2021, 4/5

62/60 books
#54 Frostbite
I'm still not even sure I like this series. I like while I'm reading it but then I finish the book and I wonder if I like the characters enough to continue.
#55 A Court of Frost and Starlight
I feel like this was a money grab book that could have been rolled up into the 4th book in the series but I still loved it.
#56 A Court of Silver Flames
This was full of so much struggle and beauty. And far more explicit sexy time than previous books in the series.
#57 Mr. Masters
Supposed to be an age gap romance which isn't my cup of tea but honestly a 25/26 year old to 38/39 doesn't feel like that big of a difference. I didn't like the author trying to force the "immaturity" as it wasn't true to the character IMO.
#58 The Friend Zone
I liked this one mostly BUT I really dislike when one character thinks they know what is best for another character and then makes decisions based on that assumption. It goes beyond miscommunication and goes into utter stupidity.
#59 The Kiss Quotient
I absolutely adored this book and this couple. Michael & Stella had a beautiful bond.
#60 The Bride Test
I feel like this book couldn't even compare to the first book in the series. It was a pale copy and really I can't even remember the heroine's name.
#61 The Heart Principle
I loved Quan and I was looking so forward to his story. However, I'm sure this will be an unpopular opinion but I'm incredibly disappointed. I feel like too much went on between TBT and THP in which I as the reader didn't get to experience and I'm kind of pissed about it.
#62 Hardline
The award for the couple who lives everyday on the edge of miscommunication and utter ruin goes to Blake & Erica. I'll probably finish this series just because I want to know how the long game is played but the fact that after 3 books they still don't communicate effective is annoying.

51+ Serial Slayer 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Yes! Challenge complete, target reached, goal accomplished, woohoo 💪
Thanks for leading, oshizu - it’s always a pleasure participating in any challenge you lead 🤩

51+ Serial Slayer 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Yes! Challenge complete, target reached, goal accomplished, woohoo 💪
Thanks for leading, oshizu - it’s always a pleasure participatin..."
Woo hoo!!! Congratulations

PROGRESS: 122/105
August:
I started 8 series:
1. The Woman in Black: The Woman in Black
2. Donovan Brothers Brewery: Good Girls Don't
3. Watson Brothers: Bad Boys On Board
4. Detective Jude Fontain Mysteries: The Body Reader
5. Mountain: My Side of the Mountain
6. Marckham Hall: The Awakening of Ivy Leavold
7. Commissario Montalbano: La forma del agua
8. The Kiss Quotient: The Kiss Quotient
I finished 1 series:
1. Radlett and Montdore: Don't Tell Alfred
I read 15 books that are part of a series:
1. The Mortal Instruments: City of Fallen Angels
2. Hercule Poirot: Mrs. McGinty's Dead
3. Dirk Gently: The Long Dark Tea-Time of the Soul
4. Amelia Peabody: Lion in the Valley
5. Vicky Bliss: Borrower of the Night
6. Fallen Angels: River of Fire
7. Under Suspicion: The Sleeping Beauty Killer
8. Red Dwarf: Better Than Life
9. KGI: Hidden Away
10. Hercule Poirot: After the Funeral
11. Albert Campion: Cargo of Eagles
12. Home Repair is Homicide: Triple Witch
13. Virgin River: Shelter Mountain
14. Magical Bakery Mystery: Magic and Macaroons
15. Heather Wells: Size 14 Is Not Fat Either

51+ Serial Slayer 🦸♀️🦸♂️
Yes! Challenge complete, target reached, goal accomplished, woohoo 💪
Thanks for leading, oshizu - it’s always a pleasure ...
Woo hoo!!! Congratulations"
Thank you so much, Meredith 🤩

Progress: Books 101/100 | Continued Series Completed: 6 | New Series Completed: 8
I met my goal this month! I plan to keep reading and tracking and trying to complete more series, but I don't want to increase my goal at this time. Hope that's okay. 📚
Thanks, Oshizu! 😊
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