Serial Reader - 2022

[Angie]

Update message 81. Challenge complete 10/10.

[Maria]

Update msg 28 please

170/150

[NuNu]

Update to message 62
70/75

Murder in an Irish Pub - Carlene O'Connor - Irish Village Mysteries

[Ashleigh]

Updated!

[Maria]

Update msg 28

176/150

[Amy]

Updated message 77-- 58/60

[=MYSTIQUE=]

Updated message #21

Progress: 78/55
✅Challenge Completed✅

Thanks for the reading adventure!!!

[NuNu]

Update to message 62
72/75

Guilty - John Lescroart - Abe Glitsky #1

[Greg]

Update to message 47:

Singularity Star Carrier book 3 by Ian Douglas

23/40

[Sue]

update message 33

141/145

[Carol]

Well, first I'd like to change back to my original goal of 75. I didn't read all the books I'd planned, but I did meet the goal of 75 books.

I'm wrapping up the year, so this is my final update to message #9:

Progress: 90/75

I will start 0 series this year. (0/0)
I will finish 5 series I have started before this year. (15/31)
I will read 1 series from start to finish this year. (5/5)
I will read 70 books that are part of a series. (70/70)

[Greg]

Update to message 47:

Start 10 series: (8/10)
Jane Hawk series by Dean Koontz The Silent Corner read December 23, 2022.

24/40

[Greg]

Update to message 47:

Start 10 new series (9 of 10 complete)
The Fellowship of the Ring book 1 of the Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkein

AND

Finish 4 series (3 of four finished)
Vietnam Air War by Tom Wilson Tango Uniform book 3 of 3.

26/40

[Woman Reading]

Updated message #30

Tally to Date -> 90/51

Thanks, Ashleigh.

[Ana]

Update to message #15 26/42

[Jaida]

message 42 update, 25/25!

[NuNu]

Update to message 62
75/75

Damaged - John Lescroart - Abe Glisky #3
Death by Darjeeling - Laura Child - Tea Shoppe Mystery #1
Double Homicide - Jonathan and Faye Kellerman

[Amy]

Updated message 77-- 59/60

[Rachael]

Final update to message 16: 49/40.
[Number of different series: 30
Number of series read start-finish: 5]

[Sue]

Update to message 33

Completed! 145/145

[Gary]

Updated message 36. Now at 51/52. Close to finishing book 52.

[GailW]

Update message 12

TOTAL books 47/35
Started 24 series this year.
Finished 0 series I started before this year.
Read 23 books that are part of a series I started before this year.

[TerryJane, Challenges]

Update to Msg 53: 118/70
Complete!

Series Completed: 15
Series Begun or Continued: 34

Completing Agatha Christie's Hercule Poirot series this year was a huge accomplishment. I finished up almost all the novels and then the last few short stories before wrapping up with the final novel on Dec. 28. I have mixed feelings. 😥

[Suzanne]

Moved to make more room and finish the challenge

2022 Reading Challenge
Serial Reader - 2022
Duration: January 1 to December 31, 2022

Progress: 77 out of 100

Back by popular demand! This challenge encourages you to dive into and make progress on all those wonderful series out there, just waiting for your attention and time. You can read them all for this challenge: long series, short series, companion books, and novellas!
The only rule is that a qualifying book must be described by Goodreads as part of a series.
You don’t need to read the whole series at once. Feel free to finish a series or two that you began in 2020 or earlier, try out the first book in several series, or just enjoy that long-awaited sequel!

Let’s have a fantastic reading journey together in 2022!
How many series will you start, continue, or finish?

Filling in the blanks below might help you guesstimate your challenge goal:
I will start 20 series this year. (# books)
1. All Summer Long by Hope Larson - ***** - 1/3/2022 - 176 Pages
2. Cucumber Quest: The Doughnut Kingdom by Gigi D.G. - **** - 1/4/2022 - 192 Pages
3. Firelight by Kristen Callihan - ***** - 1/8/2022 - 372 Pages
4. Neuromancer by William Gibson - *** - 1/13/2022 - 271 Pages
5. Bombshell by Sarah MacLean - ***** - 1/25/2022 - 288 Pages
6. The Last Wish by Andrzej Sapkowski - ***** - 1/30/2022 - 352 Pages
7. Color Me Murder by Krista Davis - **** - 2/6/2022 - 289 Pages
8. Runaway by Heather Graham - **** - 2/7/2022 - 355 Pages
9. Stick Dog by Tom Watson - **** - 2/13/2022 - 189 Pages
10. Kristy's Great Idea by Raina Telgemeier - ***** - 2/16/2022 - 192 Pages
11. Lucifer's Daughter by Eve Langlais - **** - 2/24/2022 - 312 Pages
12. Stick Cat: A Tail of Two Kitties by Tom Watson - **** - 2/27/2022 - 208 Pages
13. Ghost of a Chance by Yasmine Galenorn - ***** - 3/7/2022 - 354 Pages
14. Star Wars Leia, Princess of Alderaan Manga, Vol. 1 by Haruichi - ***** - 3/12/2022 - 192 Pages
15. The Ex Hex by Erin Sterling - **** - 3/17/2022 - 308 Pages
16. Perfect Chemistry by Simone Elkeles - **** - 12/5/2022 - 359 Pages
17. In the Woods by Tana French - ***** - 7/18/2022 - 429 Pages
18. Watcher's Test by Sean Oswald - *** - 4/13/2022 - 658 Pages
19. Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney - *** - 4/25/2022 - 226 Pages
20. Pippi Longstocking by Astrid Lindgren - **** - 4/27/2022 - 160 Pages
21. A High-End Finish by Kate Carlisle - *** - 5/8/2022 - 311 Pages
22. Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by Robert C. O'Brien - ***** - 5/15/2022 - 233 Pages
23. The Witching Hour by Anne Rice - ***** - 5/20/2022 - 965 Pages
24. Midlife Curses by Christine Zane Thomas - **** - 5/21/2022 - 234 Pages
25. The Thursday Murder Club by Richard Osman - ***** - 7/1/2022 - 382 Pages
26. Joust by Mercedes Lackey - ***** - 7/21/2022 - 448 Pages
27. Live and Let Chai by Bree Baker - ***** - 7/29/2022 - 346 Pages
28. The Wonderful Wizard of Oz by L. Frank Baum - ***** - 8/17/2022 - 154 Pages
29. The Witches of Eastwick by John Updike - ***** - 8/18/2022 - 307 Pages
30. Mr. Chickee's Funny Money by Christopher Paul Curtis - **** - 9/8/2022 - 160 Pages
31. The Fifth Season by N.K. Jemisin - **** - 9/21/2022 - 468 Pages
32. Moloka'i by Alan Brennert - ***** - 9/15/2022 - 405 Pages
33. Irish Thoroughbred by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/4/2022 - 208 Pages
34. The Field Guide by Tony DiTerlizzi - ***** - 10/2/2022 - 114 Pages
35. In the Prince's Bed by Sabrina Jeffries - ***** - 11/15/2022 - 390 Pages
36. The Awakening by Nora Roberts - **** - 12/11/2022 - 435 Pages
37. Just One Damned Thing After Another by Jodi Taylor - ***** - 12/12/2022 - 480 Pages
38. Legion by Brandon Sanderson - ***** - 12/28/2022 - 88 Pages



I will finish 10 series I have started before this year. (# books)
1. Head Lopper, Vol. 3: Head Lopper & The Knights of Venora by Andrew MacLean - ***** - 1/16/2022 - 224 Pages
2. Mouse Guard: Winter 1152 by David Petersen - ***** - 1/18/2022 - 192 Pages
3. Heartstopper: Volume Four by Alice Oseman - ***** - 1/26/2022 - 353 Pages
4. The One and Only Bob by Katherine Applegate - **** - 2/24/2022 - 352 Pages
5. Class Act by Jerry Craft - ***** - 2/24/2022 - 249 Pages
6. The Girl Who Lived Twice by David Lagercrantz - *** - 2/28/2022 - 368 Pages
7. Gimme Some Sugar by Molly Harper - ***** - 3/10/2022 - 304 Pages
8. Delilah Dirk and the Pillars of Hercules by Tony Cliff - **** - 3/11/2022 - 249 Pages
9. When Life Gives You Lululemons by Lauren Weisberger - ***** - 8/10/2022 - 343 Pages
10. Crunch by Kayla Miller - ***** - 9/25/2022 - 224 Pages
11. Steel's Edge by Ilona Andrews - ***** - 12/26/2022 - 388 Pages


I will read 10 series from start to finish this year. (# books)
1a. Lore Olympus: Volume One BY Rachel Smythe - ***** - 4/6/2022 - 384 Pages
1b. Lore Olympus: Volume Two by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 7/9/2022 - 368 Pages
1c. Lore Olympus: Volume Three by Rachel Smythe - ***** - 11/11/2022 - 384 Pages


2a. Besties: Work It Out by Kayla Miller - ***** - 3/18/2022 - 216 Pages
2b. Besties: Find Their Groove by Kayla Miller - ***** - 12/1/2022 - 208 Pages

[Suzanne]

I will read 20 books that are part of a series. (# books)
1. Shakespeare's Champion by Charlaine Harris - ***** - 1/20/2022 - 214 Pages
2. Act by Kayla Miller - ***** - 1/24/2022 - 224 Pages
3. Clash by Kayla Miller - ***** - 1/25/2022 - 224 Pages
4. Drums of Autumn by Diana Gabaldon - ***** - 1/28/2022 - 880 Pages
5. Surprise Island by Gertrude Chandler Warner - *** - 2/1/2022 - 178 Pages
6. Twisted by Emma Chase - **** - 2/2/2022 - 206 Pages
7. Hard Bitten by Chloe Neill - **** - 2/16/2022 - 350 Pages
8. I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001 by Lauren Tarshis - ***** - 2/17/2022 - 112 Pages
9. The Burning Page by Genevieve Cogman - ***** - 2/21/2022 - 358 Pages
10. The Girl Who Takes an Eye for an Eye by David Lagercrantz - ***** - 2/23/2022 - 347 Pages
11. Curse on the Land by Faith Hunter - ***** - 3/8/2022 - 328 Pages
12. Cucumber Quest: The Ripple Kingdom by Gigi D.G. - ***** - 4/20/2022 - 240 Pages
13. The Truth About Stacey by Raina Telgemeier - ***** - 5/16/2022 - 144 Pages
14. The Baby-Sitters Club Graphix#03: Mary Anne Saves The DayRaina Telgemeier - ***** - 5/19/2022 - 160 Pages
15. The Seduction Of Elliot McBride by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 6/2/2022 - 309 Pages
16. Hello Stranger by Lisa Kleypas - ***** - 6/4/2022 - 286 Pages
17. The Untamed MacKenzie by Jennifer Ashley - ***** - 6/6/2022 - 194 Pages
18. The Viscount Who Loved Me by Julia Quinn - ***** - 6/22/2022 - 480 Pages
19. The Viscount Who Loved Me: The 2nd Epilogue by Julia Quinn - ***** - 7/8/2022 - 34 Pages
20. Revenge Wears Prada: The Devil Returns by Lauren Weisberger - **** - 8/8/2022 - 400 Pages
21. Irish Rose by Nora Roberts - *** - 8/4/2022 - 250 Pages
22. Skin Game by Jim Butcher - ***** - 11/9/2022 - 454 Pages
23. The Yellow House Mystery by Gertrude Chandler Warner - *** - 11/30/2022 - 192 Pages

[Yana]

Update msg 88
Progress 114/60

[Ashleigh]

Updated! Congrats to everyone who has finished!

I am going to do one more update around the 10th my time (so 9th for a lot of you). So if you'd like things updated, please update by then :)

Happy new year everyone!

[Gary]

Updated message 36. Now at 52/52. CHALLENGE COMPLETED!!!

[Kristina]

Update for message 112 - 56/50 books, challenge complete!

[Dawn]

Message 61 updated 114 books read.

[bailey, Challenges]

update msg 57

Progress: 29/11 COMPLETE

[Amy]

Updated message 77-- 60/60 Challenge Complete

[MeganWritesAndCrafts]

Updated Message 11 - completed my goal!

[Evil Secret]

I will start 4 series this year. (# books)
I will finish 10 series I have started before this year. (# books)
I will read 2 series from start to finish this year. (# books)
I will read 20 books that are part of a series. (# books)
My total number of books is 36

[Ilona]

Evil Secret wrote: "I will start 4 series this year. (# books)
I will finish 10 series I have started before this year. (# books)
I will read 2 series from start to finish this year. (# books)
I will read 20 books tha..."

The 2022 challenge has already finished, but you can sign up for the 2023 version here: https://www.goodreads.com/topic/show/...

[bailey, Challenges]

update msg 57

Progress: 29/11 (I can't remember if I already updated in here, sorry if this is a double post!)

[Amanda]

Update #56

18/20

[Ashleigh]

Final update has been made! Well done everyone!