2023 Series Madness Challenge

[Carolien]

This challenge is all about reading book series. This challenge runs from January 01, 2023 - December 31, 2023. All books that form part of a series read during this period will count towards the challenge.

There are no tasks to complete but points will be gathered. You gather points by reading books that are a part of a series. For every book that is first in a series you will get 1 point, for every book that is second you will get 2 points etc. If a series like Discworld has 41 books you can get 41 points for the last book in the series.

The catch is that you have to read the books in order. If you first read book 3 and then book 6 and then book 1 you will not get full points. For every book read out of order you will get one point.

You don't have to read all the books during the challenge. So if you have already read books 1-5 in a series last year or before and read book 6 this year you will get 6 points as long as you have read them.

Series filler books also count (e.g. Book 1.5 in a series) as long as they are 120 pages or more. Each series filler book gets points that are the same as its position in the series (e.g. Book 3.5 counts for 3.5 points) However, they need to be read in order of the series. Any filler books that are read out of sequence count for only 1 point.

Please note: Reading filler books is optional, they will not affect the main sequence of books in a series, so if you read book 4 but move on to book 5 instead of reading book 4.5, you will still get the 5 points.

Re-reads:
Re-reads only count as 1 point unless you are re-reading the entire series in sequence. Example: Book 40 of Discworld only counts as 1 point when re-reading, unless you are also re-reading from book 1 to 39 in sequence.

You may confirm the order of the book in the series here: https://www.fantasticfiction.com/

Please remember that only books with 120 pages or more counts.

You can keep track of your challenge in this thread.

[Nadine]

The Bodies at Westgrave Hall (DCI Craig Gillard #7) by Nick Louth
Hell Bay (DI Ben Kitto, #1) by Kate Rhodes
Ruin Beach (DI Ben Kitto #2) by Kate Rhodes

[Jennifer]

Total: 106

1/2 point


1 point
* Black List (Black Bandits #1)
* Skinny Dipping Dare (Camp Firefly #4)
* Out Like a Goddess (Surprise goddess mystery #1)
* Lone Wolf (Tales of the were : were-fey love story #1)
* Diamonds in the Dust (Diamonds are forever trilogy #1)
* Blowing It Off (Stimulated #1)
* Come Monday (Wild Irish #1)
* Ruckus (SEAL team alpha #1)
* Wizard's Chance (The Realm #1)
* All I Want (Haven's Bay holiday series #1)
* A Magical Shift (Weres and witches of Silver Lake #1)
* Cowboys Never Fold (Poker Flat #1)
* Promising the Billionaire (6ix loves #3)
* Tempted: Friends to Lovers Romance (Scoundrels #1)
* Unbaked Croakies (Enchanting inquiries #1)
* Wild For You (Swiftwater #2)
* Knock Down Dragon Out (Soulmate shifters in Mystery, Alaska #1)
* Quantum (Red Rock alien mail order brides #1)
* Bride For the Bear (Haven #1)
* The Squeeze: Spotted Pony Casino Mystery
* Lady of Desire (League of rogues #1)
* The Guardian Angel of Farflung Station (Repelling the invasion #1)
* Your Dad Will Do (A touch of taboo #1)
* Dungeon Master (Dungeons and Doms #1)
* Mercenary Instinct (Mandrake company #1)
* Hidden Devotion (Trinity masters : secrets & sins #1)
* Death on the Range (Target practice mysteries #1)
* Only for Her Dragon (Dragon guard #6)
* Gathering Tinder (Kindling flames #1)
* Wounded Kiss (To be claimed #1)
* Arousal (Daemons and angels #1)
* One tequila (Althea Rose mystery #1)
* Of Murders and Mages (casino witch mysteries #1)
*Protecting Sam (Sanctuary #1)


2 points
* Created In Fire (Art of love #2)
* The Power Of Persuasion (triad #2)
* Ruby Tuesday (Wild Irish #2)
* Dating Dr. Notorious (Never too late #2)
* Catching Her Bear (Weres and witches of Silver Lake #2)
* I'm Not Lion To You (Soulmate shifters in Mystery, Alaska)
* Goons 'n' Roses (Coco #2)
* Hot Aussie Night (the De Luca sisters #2)
* Murder & The Money Pit (Barkside of the moon #2)
* Leather and Lace (Tempered steel #2)
* book:Death at the Summit|27215746] (Target practice mysteries #2)


3 points
* Waiting for Wednesday (Wild Irish #3)
*Operation Fury (The drift : Nova force #3)
* Charming the Cowboy (Grape Seed Falls #3)
* Viking Unbound (Triad #3)
* Break My Fall (Swoon #3)
* Captured In Ink (Art of love #3)

4 points
* Sweet Thursday (Wild Irish #4)
* The Officer's Second Chance (Hawthorne Harbor #4)

5 points
* Friday I'm in Love (Wild Irish #5)
* A Home for the Horseman (Blush Creek Brides #5)

6 points
* Saturday Night Special (Wild Irish #6)

7 points
* Any Given Sunday (Wild Irish #7)

[Monique]

Total Points: 4

1 Point