SEPTEMBER 2023 FWYS Challenge

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

📚SEPTEMBER 2023 FWYS Challenge:💈


Please post your shelves. NO COMMENTS in this thread please. After I post the pair, it will add a link to the shelf, and then you can add discussion comments.

🍭1) Please only post a list of 6 series of WHATEVER you want~C'est La Vie. 🍭

*When listing your series, please only list the bookcovers you have NOT read yet.
**Novellas are optional.

🎯2) An assigned person will pick ONE series from your shelf.

3) You have one month: SEPTEMBER 2023 to try to read at least one book of the chosen series. The goal is to finish that series (*if you don't read your book this month, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT)

5) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.


TIMELINE
AUGUST 23rd-28th, 2023 Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on August 28th

AUGUST 28th-30th: Pairs will be posted & then Selection of the books and posting it for the person you are choosing for
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.

**AUGUST 31st: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick

**MOD ASSIST: In addition to myself (Ezi), the TCF Mods are also around for assistance.

WE WILL KEEP THE SAME SERIES UNTIL COMPLETED.
Raffle for Prizes for completed series. Mid Year and End of the Year drawing.
*Exception:you are allowed to dump one series per month IF you decide you don't wish to continue with that series

Must have completed at least 3 series to be eligible for mid year prize. At least six series for end of year prizes.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

PARTICIPANTS

Ezinwanyi
Connie
Mouse333
Karen♐
Susan A.
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Cathy
Jennifer
Rebecca
Severina
D.L.
Erica
Michelle
Robin (Saturndoo)
Elaine
Sadie
☘KathyD☘
Christene Paula
Mamacita aka MawMaw

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

PAIRS p
☑️Karen♐ picks for Connie
☑️Rebecca picks for Elaine
☑️Jennifer picks for Michelle
☑️Robin (Saturndoo) picks for Christene Paula
☑️Michelle picks for Sadie
☑️Connie picks for Mamacita aka MawMaw
☑️Ezinwanyi picks for Severina
☑️Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Karen♐
☑️Christene Paula picks for Ezinwanyi
☑️Elaine picks for Jennifer
☑️☘KathyD☘ picks for D.L.
☑️Mamacita aka MawMaw picks for ☘KathyD☘
☑️Sadie picks for Robin (Saturndoo)
☑️Cathy picks for Erica
☑️D.L. picks for Rebecca
☑️Erica picks for Cathy
☑️Susan A. picks for Mouse333
☑️Severina picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
☑️Mouse333 picks for Susan A.

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Ezi's FWYS series Shelf SEPTEMBER 2023

♛I chose for Severina: the Rot & Ruin series
🔶Christene Paula chose Salacious Players Club for me☀️

✿ Ezi's SEPTEMBER 2023 FWYS - Series List
1) Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate (Books 4-5)
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2) Regret Duet by Aly Martinez (Book 1-2)

3) Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth Stephen (Books 1-3)

4) New Haven series by JL Seegar (Books 2-5)

5) Because series by Claire Contreras (Books 1-2)

6) Sin City Tales by M.Jay Grandberry (Books 1-3)


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3) Mount Trilogy by Meghan March (Books 1-3)

6) Vicious Cycle by Katie Ashley (Books 1-3)



SERIES COMPLETED
♛January 2023 Series Completed♛: (view spoiler)[
✅❀ 1. Slow Burn Series by JT Geissinger

♛April 2023 Series Completed♛:
2. Compass Series by Brittainy C. Cherry

♛May 2023 Series Completed♛:
3. Dark Olympus Series by Katee Robert

♛June 2023 Series Completed♛:
☀️ BOOKS in SERIES THAT I READ SO FAR: ☀️ (view spoiler)[
❤️❤️❤️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️½

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6) Nashville Neighborhood by Nikki Sloane (Books 2-5)

6) Ruthless Royals by Amanda Richardson (Books 1-2)

2) Dominion series by Juliette Cross (Books 1-3)

1) Blame it on the Alcohol by Fiona Cole (Books 1-4)

5) The Crave series by Tracy Wolf (Books 4-6)

3) Spark of Hope by Nicole Dykes (Books 1-3)

3) The Sun by Rae Lyse (Books 2-3)

4) The Prince’s Bride series by J.J. McAvoy (Books 1-3)

1) The Unexpected by Cora Rose (Books 1-5)

5) Luke Brother series by K.C. Mills (Books 1-3)

6) Knockemout Series by Lucy Score (Books 1-2)

3) Brigs Ferry Bay by K. Webster (Books 1-4)


❀ SERIES THAT I'M Currently Working on: (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

[Connie N.]

Connie N's FWYS - SEPTEMBER 2023

I picked for Mamacita aka MawMaw: Dark Protectors/Realm Enforcers - Rebecca Zanetti

Karen ♐ picked for me: Neighbor from Hell - R.L. Mathewson



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Sweetwater Springs - Annie Rains


The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun


Kowalski Family - Shannon Stacey


One Left in Series (Replaces Eternity Springs, which has only one book left.)


Love Story - Tracy Ewens

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Hellfire Riders MC (books 7-11)


Bluewater Billionaires (books 3 & 4)


Hearts of the Anemoi (books 2-4)


Bewitched and Bewildered (books 6-13)


Vawdrey Brothers (books 2 and 3) Finished


Montgomery Justice (books 2 and 3)


Finished series:
(view spoiler)[January: The Others - books 4 & 5

February: Psy-Changeling Trinity - books 4-6

March: The Hathaways - books 3-5

April: The Unwanted Dukes - books 3-5

May: Steamwork Chronicles - books 2 and 3

June: Fireblood Dragon - book 10

July: The Other Realm - books 3-7

August: New Species - books 7-15

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[Karen ♐]

Karen♐'s September FWYS

I picked for Connie-Neighbor From Hell

Danielle Gypsy Soul picked Blueberry Lane for me

1. Richer Than Sin by Meghan March


2. Steel Brothers Saga by Helen Hardt


3. Stark Saga by J. Kenner


4. Texas Sirens/Nights in Bliss by Sophie Oak/Lexi Blake


5. Dark & Dirty Sinners MC by Serena Akeroyd


6. Blueberry Lane by Katy Regnery

[Susan A]

Susan A's FWYS 2023
September

I pick for Mouse333: Vawdrey Brothers
Picked for Me by Mouse333: Laurel Snow

1. Barker & Llewelyn by Will Thomas #3-14



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Skipping this month because I have a long hold on book #14
2. Kay Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell # 14, 16-26

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2. Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti



3. Lincoln Rhyme #9 -15 by Jeffery Deaver

(Nov 23)

4. The Murderbot Diaries #3-6 by Martha Wells

(#7 Nov 2023)

5. Jeremy Logan #3 - 6 by Lincoln Child



6. Lucas Davenport by John Sandford #12 - 32

(#33 Oct 2023)
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COMPLETED (in the month selected)
1. January pick
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter, (#11 expected Aug 2023) COMPLETE! January 2023

2. February pick
Veronica Speedwell by Deanna Raybourn (#8 expected March 2023) -- COMPLETE FEB 2023,
new release COMPLETE MARCH 2023

3 April pick
. Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen - COMPLETE April 2023

4. July pick
Bree Taggert by Melinda Leigh Complete July 2023

5 September Pick
Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti
Complete Sept 2023


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Late Completions
5. March pick
Aloysius Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child -- COMPLETE April 2023

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Still working on
May - Kay Scarpetta
June - Lincoln Rhyme
Aug - Kay Scarpetta

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Melinda Leigh Widow's Island
Dakota Cassidy
enola holmes, Alex Delaware, Lady Darby, Hercule Poirot, Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, Temperence Brennan, Jeremy Logan by Lincoln Child


Temporary Hold (view spoiler)[
4. Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters, #9 - 20

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Temperance Brennan by Kathy Reichs #2 - 22

(Aug 2023)

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[Danielle Gypsy Soul]

Finish What You Started
Duration: Sept 1 - 30

1. The Long Con by Amy Lane


2. Monstrous by Lily Mayne


3. Death Before Dragons by Lindsay Buroker


4. Blodwen Forest by Megan Derr


5. Unfinished Business by Barbara Elsborg


6. Last Book from Series from previous months FWYS Challenge


Series Completed so far: 8

I pick BlueBerry Lane for Karen
Severina picks Death Before Dragons for me

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Completed Series
Here Be Dragons

How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy

Roman and Jade: Monster Hunters

The ABC's of Spellcraft

San Amaro Investigations

Aileen Travers

Stick Side

Scales N Spells


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[Cathy]

Cathy's FWYS September 2023
Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black


Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens


Federation Chronicles by Lauren Dane


Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear


On Dublin Street by Samantha Young


Prison Healer


Completed series:
Dream Man by Kristin Ashley
Stormwalker by Allyson James

[Jennifer]

September series:

American Royals


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Retired Witches


Deadwood Undertaker


Wisteria Tearoom

[Rebecca]

September

Bakeshop Mysteries


Noodle Shop


No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency #1


Helen Grace


Stephanie Plum:


Blood & Ash


Single Book Left


In Death:


Lady Sherlock

[Severina]

Severina's Finish What You Started Shelves - August 2023

Unwind series (Books 2 to 5)


Last Book in Series


Rot & Ruin series (Books 4 to 7)


The Monstrous series (Books 2 to 7)


Shady Hollow series (Books 2 to 5)


Dreams and Shadows Series (Books 1 to 2)


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I picked for Danielle Gypsy Soul:
The Death Before Dragons series

Ezi picked the Rot & Ruin series for me, but I'm unable to get the next few books. So I posted about it and Mamacita was kind enough to pick The Monstrous series for me instead. :)

ETA 09-18-23 Read two books in the Monstrous series/

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Completed Series

01. Guild Hunter series


02. Road to Nowhere series


03. Elderly Lady series


04. Wanderers series


05. Spellbound Series


06. Skyhunter series


07. Button Box series


08. The Heartland Trilogy
Under the Empyrean Sky

No Longer Reading
Land Fit for Heroes series: I started the first book and gave up after about 100 pages. It just wasn't for me. So I'm taking that one off my list.

Dumplin' series: I started book 2 in the series and just didn't like where it was going, so I've dropped that one.

The Maze Runner series. I got 29% into book 2 before I DNF.

The Kingston Cycle. I read the first two books but DNF on the third.

The Robocalypse series. The first one was not very good and I have no interest in continuing.
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[D.L.]

Agatha Raisin


Bakery Detectives


Cupcake Diaries


Ghost & Abby Mysteries


Heather Wells


Juniper Grove

[Erica, Quality Control Supervisor]

Erica's September FWYS

Harry Hole


Maisie Dobbs


Mrs. Pollifax


The Mysterious Benedict Society


Lily Bard


The Thursday Murder Club

[Michelle]

Michelle's FWYS Septermber

1. The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare


October Daye Series by Seanan McGuire


King of Scars Series by Leigh Bardugo


The Diviners Series by Libba Bray


Skyhunter Series by Marie Lu


Light as a Feather Series by Zoe Aarsen

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

September 2023
I picked for ___:
___ picked for me:

Hannah Swenson


Gaslight Mystery Series


Miss Marple


Kinsey Millhone


Bridgerton


Parasol Protectorate

[Elaine]

Sept. Finish What You Started

Roll for Love:


The Foster Brothers:


Missing Pieces:


Memento Mori:


👑👑👑Rogue Queen:👑👑👑


Billionaire’s Heist:


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Completed Series:

Uncertain Sanctuary:

2-1-23 2-1-23

March’s Pick: Elite Protection Series:

3-3-23 4-22-23 DNF DNF

April Pick:
The Reckless Damned:

4-13-23 DNF

May Pick:
Kincaid Pack:


June Pick:
My Kinky Housemate:

6-2-23/6-3-23/6-4-23/6-4-23/6-4-23

July Pick:
Pine Cove:

7-8-23|7-8-23 |7-9-23|7-10-23|7-10-23

August Pick:
Heather Bay:
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[Sadie]

Finish What You Started
Duration: September 09/01 - 09/30

I picked for Robin: Bridgerton series

Michele picked for me: Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children

Series Shelves

1) Keys to the Kingdom by Garth Nix


2) Gemma Doyle by Libba Bray


3) Gallagher Girls by Ally Carter


4) Kendra Chronicles series by Alex Flinn


5) Shades of Magic by V.E. Schwab


6) Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs



Completed series: 0

[☘KathyD☘]

☘KathyD’s☘ 2023 Finish What You Started Shelf

1. The Baileys, Piper Rayne


2. Dark World, Donna Grant


3. Guardians of Eternity, Alexandra Ivy


4. Immortal Guardians, Dianne Duvall


5. Masters and Mercenaries, Lexi Blake


6. With Me in Seattle, Kristen Proby

[christene_littlelibrary]

Christene Paula's September FWYS

Hannah Swensen Series


Flavia de Luce Series


Stephanie Plum Series


Miss Marple Series


Her Royal Spyness Series


Scholomance Series

[Mamacita aka MawMaw]

Mama's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
SEPTEMBER 2023

I picked for ~
# by

picked #. By


SEPTEMBER 2023 Completed:

READ SO FAR:


1. Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti


2. Sentinel Security Series by Anna Hackett


3. Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake



4. Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hackett



5. Delta Team Two Series
By Susan Stoker



6. Scorpius Syndrome Series
by Rebecca Zanetti

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Picks for Severina:
I chose for you Rot & Ruin series. For some reason, it reminds me of the walking dead. I am sure its not even close but that is what caught my attention.

ENJOY

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Hi Susan A,

I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.

Hope you enjoy

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!

[D.L.]

Rebecca, you have some awesome series on your list, but I have to choose Mma Ramotswe. She's simply the best! I choose the The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency for you. Happy reading! :)

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

I haven't read that series before, but I have Hidden by her on my TBR

[☘KathyD☘]

D.L....for September, I choose Bakery Detectives for you! Who doesn’t love a mystery with baked goods! Enjoy.

[D.L.]

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "D.L....for September, I choose Bakery Detectives for you! Who doesn’t love a mystery with baked goods! Enjoy."

Thank you so much!! :)

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mouse333 wrote: "Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

I haven't read that series before, but I have Hidden by her on my TBR"

It’s a bit better than the Hidden series, in my humble opinion. I hope you enjoy it

[Susan A]

Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,

I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.

Hope you enjoy"


Thank you!

Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

Rebecca Zanetti is a mostly new to me author. I read book 1 in this series and Deep Ops series #1 last month. I am happy to continue both series.

[Susan A]

For Mouse333

My pick: Vawdrey Brothers

[Erica, Quality Control Supervisor]

Cathy, I pick On Dublin Street for you. Enjoy!

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Susan A wrote: "For Mouse333

My pick: Vawdrey Brothers"

Thank you!

[Elaine]

Jennifer,

My pick for you is the Deadwood Undertaker series.

Enjoy!

[Elaine]

Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

Me, too!!

[Severina]

Ezi wrote: " Picks for Severina:
I chose for you Rot & Ruin series. For some reason, it reminds me of the walking dead. I am sure its not even close but that is what caught my attention.

ENJOY"

Thanks Ezi. It is a bit similar. I love zombies. Appreciate the pick!

[Severina]

Danielle Gypsy Soul, for you I choose the Death Before Dragons series. It sounds fun!

Happy reading!

[Severina]

Ezi wrote: " Picks for Severina:
I chose for you Rot & Ruin series. For some reason, it reminds me of the walking dead. I am sure its not even close but that is what caught my attention.

ENJOY"

Thanks, Ezi. It is somewhat similar. I love zombies! Appreciate the pick. :)

[Jennifer]

Michelle wrote: "Michelle's FWYS Septermber

1. The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare


October Daye Series by Seanan McGuire
[book..."

I'm picking The Dark Artifices for you, Michelle -- those covers!!

[Jennifer]

Elaine wrote: "Jennifer,

My pick for you is the Deadwood Undertaker series.

Enjoy!"

Excellent! I need this for two other challenges as well. Good pick!

[Ela (Mouse333)]

Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

I haven't read that series before, but I have Hidde..."

I'll have to try Laurel Snow then. Does it have cliff-hangers between each book? Or does Laurel's story just get extended?

[Robin (Saturndoo)]

Christene Paula


Hi Christene! Decisions decisions😅 I can't make up my mind as you have 3 that I really like! Enjoy! Hope you have a great reading September!

I'm going to pick Flavia de Luce Series!

[Cathy]

Erica wrote: "Cathy, I pick On Dublin Street for you. Enjoy!"

Thanks! I've been looking forward to starting this series.

[Cathy]

Erica,
I choose Maisie Dobbs for you this month. Enjoy!

[Ezi, Factory Superintendent]

Mouse333 wrote: "Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Ezi wrote: "Mouse333 wrote: "Hi Susan A,
I pick Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti for you.
Hope you enjoy"

I LOVE that series!!!"

I haven't read that series before, but ..."

Laurel Snow isn’t a cliff hanger but there is a continuation. It’s like an episode of a detective show. You get to learn and watch the lead grow but there is an antagonist in the story and she’s my favorite 😍. The push and pull makes for great crime drama

[Michelle]

Sadie

I'm choosing Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children by Ransom Riggs for you.

Happy Reading!

[Michelle]

Jennifer wrote: "Michelle wrote: "Michelle's FWYS Septermber

1. The Dark Artifices by Cassandra Clare


October Daye Series by Sea..."

Thank You

[christene_littlelibrary]

Christene Paula picks for Ezinwanyi

Hi Ezi,
I choose Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate. Happy Reading!