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Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 12/31/09 - 12/31/10Read: 29/29 Finished 7/9/10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
The Carpathians series by Christine Feehan
The Highlander series by Karen Marie Moning
The In Death series by J.D. Robb
The Silver Dragons series by Katie MacAlister
The Nightwalkers series by Jacquelyn Frank
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:
The Undead series by MaryJanice Davidson
The Dirk & Steele series by Marjorie M. Liu
The Dresden Files series by Jim Butcher
The Mercedes Thompson series by Patricia Briggs
The Wolves of Mercy Falls series by Maggie Stiefvater
The Riley Jensen Guardian series by Keri Arthur
The Sookie Stackhouse series by Charlaine Harris
The Psy-Changeling series by Nalini Singh
Alpha and Omega series by Patricia Briggs
The Born In Trilogy by Nora Roberts
The Night Huntress series by Jeaniene Frost
UPDATE!32 Books From 16 Series 30/3/10 - 30/3/11
29/32 Done!
1) Jack The Page Ripper (15 Books):
5 Books From 1st Series:
Anne Stuart - (Ice Series)
Ice Blue #3
Ice Storm #4
Fire And Ice #5
4 From 2nd:
3 From 3rd:
2 From 4th:
1 From 5th:
2) Una-Book-Bomber (5 Books):
Chick-Lit:
Romance:
Mystery:
PNR/Urban-Fantasy/Fantasy/Sci-Fi:
Young Adult:
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ Book New Author):
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 Book Given Up On Author):
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 Book Everyone Talks About):
6) The Book Strangler (1+ Books Entire Series):
7) 3rd Degree (3 Books Trilogy):
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 Book Kick-butt Female):
Thought it was about time I updated my progress. I am going pretty good.---------------------------------
DURATION 6/02/2010 - 6/01/2011 6/32(or more?) Completed
I have some filled in but they may change and I have some not filled in yet. I will add those as I go. Any suggestions for a kick-ass female protag?
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SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series The Kiesh'ra by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4 from 2nd Nightwalkers (5 if I get to it!)
2 from 4th Nightworld 2 and 3
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time) Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls #1) by Laura Jensen
romance: Wicked Lovely
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
young adult: Linger
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
(New to me Author)
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Angel's Blood by Nalini Sighn
(Retry Author)
Vampire Diaries The Awakening and The Struggle
(Hyped)
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book) Vampire Academy (5 books)
7) 3rd Degree (3 books): The Lord of the Rings
(Read a trilogy)
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
(kick-ass female protagonist)
CURRENTLY READING
READ
TO READ
Welcome to this madness, Awesome. This challenge is kicking my butt. I'm down to three and I can not wait to get this one done.Looks like you have some great books to read!
I'm in. Moday july 12, 2010--july 12, 2011
5 books from 1st series
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer
4) Author-ican Psycho
I hated A Girl's Guide to Vampires Dark Ones 1 by r Katie MacAlister I'm going to give the author another chance with her other serie. You Slay Me (Aisling Grey: Guardian, #1)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
6) The Book Strangler
7) 3rd Degree
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
OK...have looked at this so many times, and finally decided to take the plunge! Will post my list later, but my official start date is July 13, ending July 12, 2011.
Serial Reader Challenge25th December 2009 to 25th December 2010
20/31
Updated 13th July 2010
Jack the Ripper
5 from Sookie Stackhouse Series by Charlaine Harris
All Together Dead
4 from Georgina Kincaid Series by Richelle Mead
Succubus Nights
Succubus Dreams
Succubus Heat
3 from the Immortals After Dark series by Kresley Cole
Dark Desires After Dusk
2 Books from the Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R Ward
Lover Unbound
Complete - 1 Book from Jaz Parks Series by Jennifer Rardin
Complete - Una Bomber
Chick Lit -
Romance -
Mystery -
Fantasy -
Y/A -
Complete - Spree Series (a new series)
Author-ican Psycho (try again)
The Subtle Knife by Philip Pullman
Complete - Hannibal Lecturer (everyone loves)
Book Strangler (whole series)
Wicked Lovely Series by Melissa Marr
Fragile Eternity
Radiant Shadows
3rd Degree (trilogy)
Study Series by Maria V. Snyder
Magic Study
Fire Study
Complete - Bloody Mary
Read
Thought it was time for an update - well over halfway!!
26/311. Jack the Page Riper (15 books)
5) Lara Adrian: Kiss of Midnight, Kiss of Crimson, Midnight Awakening, Midnight Rising, Veil of Midnight
4) Karen Widdon:
3) Kresley Cole:
2) Nora Roberts:
1) Sherrilyn Kenyon:
2. Una-book-bomber
Chick-Lit:
Romance:
Mystery:
pnr/UF/sci-fi:
Young adult:
3. Spree Series Killer (New Author)
4. Author-ican Psycho (one more try)
Karen Marie Moning:
5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (new series being praised)
Gena Showalter:
6. The Book Strangler (whole series)
Kathy Love:
7. 3rd Degree (trilogy)
Nora Roberts:Irish Jewels Trilogy:
8. Bonus Bloody Mary (female protagonist)
R.G Alexander:
Charlotte and Crystal! You are doing great!!!!! :)
Awesomevegan wrote: "Charlotte and Crystal! You are doing great!!!!! :)"Thankyou - I feel bad though because I haven't had a chance to make a start on your Books to Movies challenge yet!!! Too many challenges and not enough time!
Here's my tentative list!0/28 Completed
Duration: July 13th through July 12, 2011
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 1st series Alien Huntress by Gena Showalter
4 from 2nd series: Demonica by Larissa Ione
3 from 3rd Wallflowers by Lisa Kleypas
2 from 4th Psy-Changelings by Nalini Singh
1 The last one Fever by Karen Marie Moning
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit???HELP!
romanceA Wallflower Christmas
mysteryCrocodile on the Sandbank
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fiDragonquest
young adultPoison Studyor Twilight
???
or
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):You Slay Me by Katie MacAleister
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)A is for Alibi by Sue Grafton I didn't hate it, but just drifted away...an incomplete series bugs me, but I'm not sure if I like it enough to fill in the missing letters! Will take a look again and decide.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
or
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):Water Bound by Christine Feehan It's a new baby...and may change it, but trying to whittle down my TBR, not increase it!
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):Study by Maria V. Snyder
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):TBD
Thought it was about time I updated my progress. I am going pretty good.---------------------------------
DURATION 6/02/2010 - 6/01/2011 7/32(or more?) Completed
I have some filled in but they may change and I have some not filled in yet. I will add those as I go. Any suggestions for a kick-ass female protag?
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SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series The Kiesh'ra by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4 from 2nd Nightwalkers (5 if I get to it!)
2 from 4th Nightworld 2 and 3 (1/2 completed)
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time) Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls #1) by Laura Jensen
romance: Wicked Lovely
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
young adult: Linger
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
(New to me Author)
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Angel's Blood by Nalini Sighn
(Retry Author)
Vampire Diaries The Awakening and The Struggle
(Hyped)
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book) Vampire Academy (5 books)
7) 3rd Degree (3 books): The Lord of the Rings
(Read a trilogy)
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
(kick-ass female protagonist)
CURRENTLY READING
READ
TO READ
Congratulations, Erin!
Completed 23/34 1/1/10 - 12/31/10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series:
(6/25/10)2.
3.
4.
5.
4 from 2nd:
(2/12/10)
(2/18/10)
(3/15/10) 4.
3 from 3rd:
(6/22/10) 2.
(current read)3.
2 from 4th:
(5/28/10)
(6/25/10)1 from 5th:
(3/11/10)2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit
1.
romance
(4/24/10)mystery
(2/11/10)pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
(3/5/10)young adult
(3/30/10)3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
(3/30/10)4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
(3/6/10)5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
(3/9/10)6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
(1/23/10)
(2/5/10)
(2/15/10)
(2/27/10)
(4/11/10)6.
7.
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
(6/6/10)
(7/14/10)3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
(3/18/10)
RRRC Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 11/06/09 - 11/05/10
Update: 33/35 completed as of 07/18/10
1.
1.9.10*2.1.10*4.6.10*5.4.10*5.6.10
11.08*11.18*12.09*01.11.10
31810*32410*03.26.10
11.19*05.07.10
01.05.10
2. Una-Book-Bomber (5 books):
11.27
12.06
3. Spree Series Killer:
Bad Boys Of Football - Bella Andre
05.30.10*
4.
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5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 Book)
Highlander Series - Karen Marie Moning
6.
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04.05.10*04.07.10*04.08.10*.0409.10*04.10.10*04.13.10*4.22.10*
7.
Goddard Project Trilogy - Lucy Monroe Completed 07/18/10
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05.22.10*06.27.10*07.18.10
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series - Laurell K. Hamilton
I'm in...I need a 12-Step Program! This will help me out, though, "organize" some of my reading.I am so full of sh&^&.
LOL, Alexis. Aren't we all! I love this challenge. I've had alot of fun doing it. Hope you do too.
RRRC Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 11/06/09 - 11/05/10
Update: 34/35 completed as of 07/20/10
1.
1.9.10*2.1.10*4.6.10*5.4.10*5.6.10
11.08*11.18*12.09*01.11.10
31810*32410*03.26.10
11.19*05.07.10
01.05.10
2. Una-Book-Bomber (5 books):
11.27
12.06
3. Spree Series Killer:
Bad Boys Of Football - Bella Andre
05.30.10*
4.
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5.
Highlander Series - Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
6.
------------------04.05.10*04.07.10*04.08.10*.0409.10*04.10.10*04.13.10*4.22.10*
7.
Goddard Project Trilogy - Lucy Monroe Completed 07/18/10
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Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series - Laurell K. Hamilton
Serial Reader Challenge -- April 1, 2010 to March 31, 2011Update: 12/30 done
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
4 from J. D. Robb's in Death series
1.
2. Interlude in Death, novella in Out of this World
3. Seduction in Death
4. Reunion in Death
To Read:
3 from Christine Feehan's Ghost Walker series
1.
2.
3. Conspiracy Game
To Read:
2 from Debbie Macomber's Blossom Street series
1. Susannah's Garden
2. Summer On Blossom Street
To Read:
1.
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books)
Chick-lit: Undead and Unemployed by MaryJanice Davidson
Mystery: Death du Jour by Kathy Reichs
PNR/Urban Fantasy: Magic in the Wind (in Lover Beware) by Christine Feehan
To Read:
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book)
Dr. Rhea Lynch series by Gwen Hunter
1. Delayed Diagnosis by Gwen Hunter
To Read:
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Women of the Otherworld series by Kelley Armstrong
1. Stolen by Kelley Armstrong
To Read:
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Virgin River series by Robyn Carr
1. Virgin River by Robyn Carr
To Read:
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books)
Dirty Business series by Rosemary Harris
1. Pushing Up Daisies: A Dirt-y Business Mystery
2. The Big Dirt Nap: A Dirty Business Mystery
3. Dead Head: A Dirty Business Mystery
To Read:
7) 3rd Degree (3 books)
Stars of Mithra trilogy by Nora Roberts
1.
2. Captive Star
3. Secret Star
To Read:
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
1. Purity in Death by J.D. Robb
To Read:
READ:
***************Challenge Completed 07/21/10***************RRRC Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: 11/06/09 - 11/05/10
Update: 35/35 completed as of 07/21/10
1.
1.9.10*2.1.10*4.6.10*5.4.10*5.6.10
11.08*11.18*12.09*01.11.10
31810*32410*03.26.10
11.19*05.07.10
01.05.10
2.
11.27
12.06
3.
Bad Boys Of Football - Bella Andre 07.21.10
-- 05.30.10*07.21.10
4.
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5.
Highlander Series - Karen Marie Moning 07.20.10
6.
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7.
Goddard Project Trilogy - Lucy Monroe Completed 07/18/10
------05.22.10*06.27.10*07.18.10
Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter Series - Laurell K. Hamilton
---------------------------------DURATION 6/02/2010 - 6/01/2011 8/32(or more?) Completed
I have some filled in but they may change and I have some not filled in yet. I will add those as I go. Any suggestions for a kick-ass female protag?
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SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series The Kiesh'ra by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes
4 from 2nd Nightwalkers (5 if I get to it!)
2 from 4th Nightworld 2 and 3 (1/2 completed)
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time) Bloodfever by Karen Marie Moning
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit Daring Chloe (Getaway Girls #1) by Laura Jensen
romance: Wicked Lovely
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi A Kiss of Shadows by Laurell K. Hamilton
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
(New to me Author)
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Angel's Blood by Nalini Sighn
(Retry Author)
Vampire Diaries The Awakening and The Struggle
(Hyped)
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book) Vampire Academy (5 books)
7) 3rd Degree (3 books): The Lord of the Rings
(Read a trilogy)
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
(kick-ass female protagonist)
CURRENTLY READING
READ
TO READ
RRRC Serial Reader ChallengeStart Date: 11/07/09
28/31 Done!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
4 from Nightwalkers by Jacquelyn Frank 2/4 Done
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
romance: from Marked Souls Series by Jessa Slade
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Dark Forgotten Series by Sharon Ashwood
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
The Mer Trilogy by Judi Fennell
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Duration: 11/07/09 - 11/07/10
Congratulations, southpaw285! How was Jami Alden's Gemini Men? I'm thinking of getting those books?
Yz the Whyz wrote: "Congratulations, southpaw285! How was Jami Alden's Gemini Men? I'm thinking of getting those books?"
Thanks, Yz. I enjoyed doing this challenge - I guess because I love reading series so much. There were times, though, when it had me pulling my hair out in frustration. I loved doing it, but I was glad to get it done!
I really, really liked the Gemini Men series.
Caught was 4 stars, Kept was 5 stars, and Unleashed was 5 stars.
I don't think you would be disappointed.
Progress: 27/37 done1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
In Death - J.D. Robb
11/22/09
11/29/09
1/23/10
2/25/10
3/17/10Enchanted Forest - Patricia Wrede
4/7/09
5/17/09
7/24
Kinsey Millhone - Sue Grafton
12/2/09
12/3/09
7/25/10Shifters - Rachel Vincent
11/10/09
3/30/09Jane Yellowrock - Faith Walker
11/30/092. Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit ->(BeBe Loudermilk series)
romance ->(Firefighters of Station Five) 6/29/10
mystery ->(Rhea Lynch ) 11/9/09
urban fantasy -> (The Bridei Chronicles) 12/10/09
young adult ->(Peter and the Star Catchers) 12/1/093. Spree Series Killer(1+ book) new author:
Anna Strong - Jeanne Stein
5/19/10
4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book) one more try:
Nerds - Vicki Thompson
5. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book) just read it already:
Arthurian Sage - Mary Stewart
6. The Book Strangler (1+ books) whole series:
The Morganville Vampires - Rachel Caine
2/11/10
3/4/10
3/26/10
3/26/10
4/16/10
5/16
7. 3rd degree (3 books) trilogy:
Tritone Trilogy - Judi Fennell
1/17/10
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book) kick-ass heroine:
Raine Benares - Lisa Shearing
2/16/10
SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGE 3/19/10 - 3/18/11
29/29 completed!!! Woo Hoo!!!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (The Belgariad by David Eddings)
1. Pawn of Prophecy #1 - 6/30/10
2. Queen of Sorcery #2 - 7/2/10
3. Magician's Gambit #3 - 7/3/10
4. Castle of Wizardry #4 - 7/4/10
5. Enchanter's End Game #5 - 7/4/10
4 from 2nd (Percy Jackson and the Olympians by Rick Riordan)
1. The Lightning Thief #1 - 5/4/10
2. The Sea of Monsters #2 - 5/26/10
3. The Titan's Curse #3 - 6/3/10
4. The Battle of the Labyrinth #4 - 6/15/10
3 from 3rd (Soul Screamers by Rachel Vincent)
1. After Glow #2 - 3/21/10
2. Ghost Hunter #3 - 3/23/10
3. Silver Master #4 - 3/24/10
2 from 4th (The Dresden Files by Jim Butcher)
1. Small Favor #10 - 4/10/10
2. Turn Coat #11 - 4/27/10
1 from the last one (Fever by Karen Marie Moning)
1. Faefever #3 - 3/27/10
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres:
chick-lit
(Undead by MaryJanice Davidson)
1. Undead and Unworthy #7 - 7/8/10
romance
(An Arcane Society Novel by Amanda Quick)
1. The Perfect Poison #6 - 4/15/10
mystery
(John Lloyd Branson by D. R. Meredith)
1. Murder by Impulse #1 - 4/9/10
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
(Bloodsinger by Cat Adams)
1. Blood Song #1 - 6/2/10
young adult
(Darkest Power by Kelley Armstrong)
1. The Summoning #1 - 3/19/10
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.
(Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep)
1. Spider's Bite #1 - 4/20/10
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.
(Tale of the Demon World by Emma Holly)
1. The Demon's Daughter #1 - 6/7/10
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!
(Black Dagger Brotherhood by J. R. Ward)
1. Dark Lover #1 - 5/15/10
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...
(Dark Swan by Richelle Mead)
1. Storm Born #1 - 3/31/10
2. Thorn Queen #2 - 4/1/10
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
(Three Sisters Island by Nora Roberts)
1. Dance Upon the Air #1 - 5/1/10
2. Heaven and Earth #2 - 5/1/10
3. Face the Fire #3 - 5/2/10
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.
(Sabina Kane by Jaye Wells)
1. The Mage in Black #2 - 4/16/10
(titles are subject to change and more will be added as I decide which ones to read)
I'm In :) 7-26-10 - ? 40/47
1. Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 from
7-29 
7-31 
8-2 
8-2 
8-3 4 from
8-29 
10-15 
10-19
3 from
8-30 
9-1 
2 from
10-15 
10-161 from
7-28 2. Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Chick-lit:
11-10romance:
10-28Mystery:
11-11Fantasy/Sci-fi:
11-8Young Adult:
10-63. Spree Series Killer(1+ book):
new author:
10-74. Author-ican Psycho (1 book):
one more try:
9-255. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
just read it already:
3-156. The Book Strangler (1+ books):
whole series:
7-27 
8-26 
8-27 
9-21 
9-22 
10-24
10-26 
10-26 
10-27 
2-7 
11-2 
11-6
11-8 11-8 
11-97. 3rd degree (3 books):
trilogy:
9-22 
9-24 
9-25BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
kick-ass heroine:
10-18
Duration 1/1/2010 to 31/12/2010 Completed 15/29 Update 30/7/10 1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books
4 books
3 books
DONE2 books
DONE1 book
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, warrion. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Congratulations, Diane (deebotte)!
Only one more to go!!!Serial Reader Challenge Completed 32/33 as of 7.27.10
Challenge Dates: 11.07.09-11.06.10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
5 books: Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
4 books: Highlander series by Janet Chapman
3 books: Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix
2 books: Virgin River series by Robyn Carr
1 book: The Darkyn/Kindred by Lynn Viehl
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:
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.
will definitely be reading the next in this series
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.
James Patterson: Mary Mary
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 whole series from beginning to end:
The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy that really ends with 3 books:
'Born In' trilogy by Nora Roberts
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist: In Death series/Eve Dallas
Congratulations, Southpaw!!Congratulations, Diane!!
DONE !!! - as of 7.27.10Serial Reader Challenge Completed 33/33
Challenge Dates: 11.07.09-11.06.10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
5 books: Amelia Peabody series by Elizabeth Peters
4 books: Highlander series by Janet Chapman
3 books: Keys to the Kingdom series by Garth Nix
2 books: Virgin River series by Robyn Carr
1 book: The Darkyn/Kindred by Lynn Viehl
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:
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.
will definitely be reading the next in this series
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 whole series from beginning to end:
The Highland Lords by Karen Ranney
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy that really ends with 3 books:
'Born In' trilogy by Nora Roberts
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist: In Death series/Eve Dallas
Yay BJ!!! I'm moving really slow on mine considering I started it last November! I think I have 3 left.
Completed 24/34 1/1/10 - 12/31/10
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
5 books from 1st series:
(6/25/10)
(7/22/10)3.
4.
5.
4 from 2nd:
(2/12/10)
(2/18/10)
(3/15/10) 4.
3 from 3rd:
(6/22/10) 2.
(current read)3.
2 from 4th:
(5/28/10)
(6/25/10)1 from 5th:
(3/11/10)2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
chick-lit
1.
romance
(4/24/10)mystery
(2/11/10)pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
(3/5/10)young adult
(3/30/10)3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
(3/30/10)4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
(3/6/10)5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
(3/9/10)6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
(1/23/10)
(2/5/10)
(2/15/10)
(2/27/10)
(4/11/10)6.
7.
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
(6/6/10)
(7/14/10)3.
(current read)BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
(3/18/10)
Thanks! Heather, Valorie, Sandra, YzValorie, I also started in November, but those last two books seemed to take forever to finish. In fact, the last one I read was for the category 'by an author you previously gave up on' - no surprise as to why that was last!
BJ Rose wrote: "Thanks! Heather, Valorie, Sandra, YzValorie, I also started in November, but those last two books seemed to take forever to finish. In fact, the last one I read was for the category 'by an autho..."
Oh I have read a couple of his I know Suzanne's diary for Nicholas made me cry like a baby lol
I didn't join this challenge because I already had another series challenge going but I'm almost done with it. Can we join at anytime or will we start a new thread next year?
D.G. wrote: "I didn't join this challenge because I already had another series challenge going but I'm almost done with it. Can we join at anytime or will we start a new thread next year?"You can join anytime for this, and you have a year to complete from your start date.
Thanks, Yz! Most likely I'll join once I'm done with mine, which was just to read 36 books that qualify as 'next in series'...1st in series don't count. I have already have 30 read this year so I should by done by next month tops. Then I'll join this one!
OK, I am jumping in!Serial Reader Challenge
Duration: August 1, 2010 - July 31, 2011
0/32 Complete
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Black Dagger Brotherhood
Vampire Academy
Outlander
Sookie Stackhouse
Cassandra Palmer
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Chick-Lit
Romance
Mystery:
PNR:
Young Adult:
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
6) The Book Strangler (5 books):
Wallflower Series
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Ok I'm in. I've got a going thread in my personal list that has the start date of this on as I think I was contemplating it prior to posting here. But I'll update as I go and copy it over here when it's further along. :) kudos! This challenge is very creative and I'm really looking forward to it!
Challenge Duration: July 9, 2010 - July 8, 2011Total Books: 32
Total Series: 16
Progress: 6/32
1) Jack the Page Ripper
5 Books from: Lynsay Sands - Argeneau
A Bite to Remember (#5)
Bite Me If You Can (#6)
The Accidental Vampire (#7)
Vampires Are Forever (#8)
Vampire, Interrupted (#9)
4 Books from: Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld
The Darkest Passion (#5)
The Darkest Lie (#6)
3 Books from: Larissa Ione - Demonica
Pleasure Unbound (#1)
Desire Unchained (#2)
Passion Unleashed (#3)
2 Books from: Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Otherworld
Bitten (#1)
Stolen (#2)
1 Book from: Elizabeth Hoyt - Princes Trilogy
The Raven Prince (#1)
2) Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-Lit: Janet Evanovich – Stephanie Plum
Romance: Julie Garwood - Crown Spies
Mystery: Charlaine Harris - Sookie Stackhouse
Dead as a Doornail (#5)
PNR: Erin McCarthy - Seven Deadly Sins
The Taking (#3)
Young Adult: The Immortals - Alyson Noel
3) Spree Series Killer: Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
Guilty Pleasures (#1)
4) Author-ican Psycho: Fern Michaels - Sisterhood
Weekend Warriors (#1)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer: J.R. Ward - Black Dagger Brotherhood
Dark Lover (#1)
6) The Book Strangler: Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Sea of Monsters (#2)
The Titan's Curse (#3)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (#4)
The Last Olympian (#5)
7) 3rd Degree: Libba Bray - Gemma Doyle
A Great and Terrible Beauty (#1)
Rebel Angels (#2)
The Sweet Far Thing (#3)
8) Bloody Mary: Stieg Larsson - Millennium
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (#1)
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Challenge Duration: July 9, 2010 - July 8, 2011
Total Books: 32
Total Series: 16
Progress: 0/32
1) Jack the Page Ripper
5 Books from: Lynsay Sands - Argeneau
A Bite to Remember (#5)
Bite Me If You Can (#6)
The Accidental Vampire (#7)
Vampires Are Forever (#8)
Vampire, Interrupted (#9)
4 Books from: Gena Showalter - Lords of the Underworld
The Darkest Pleasure (#3)
The Darkest Whisper (#4)
The Darkest Passion (#5)
The Darkest Lie (#6)
3 Books from: Larissa Ione - Demonica
Pleasure Unbound (#1)
Desire Unchained (#2)
Passion Unleashed (#3)
2 Books from: Kelley Armstrong - Women of the Otherworld
Bitten (#1)
Stolen (#2)
1 Book from: Elizabeth Hoyt - Princes Trilogy
The Raven Prince (#1)
2) Una-Book-Bomber
Chick-Lit: P.C. Cast - Goddess Summoning
Goddess of Light (#3)
Romance: Julie Garwood - Crown Spies
Guardian Angel (#2)
Mystery: Charlaine Harris - Sookie Stackhouse
Dead as a Doornail (#5)
PNR: Erin McCarthy - Seven Deadly Sins
The Taking (#3)
Young Adult: The Immortals - Alyson Noel
Shadowland (#3)
3) Spree Series Killer: Laurell K. Hamilton - Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter
Guilty Pleasures (#1)
4) Author-ican Psycho: Fern Michaels - Sisterhood
Weekend Warriors (#1)
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer: J.R. Ward - Black Dagger Brotherhood
Dark Lover (#1)
6) The Book Strangler: Rick Riordan - Percy Jackson and the Olympians
The Lightning Thief (#1)
The Sea of Monsters (#2)
The Titan's Curse (#3)
The Battle of the Labyrinth (#4)
The Last Olympian (#5)
7) 3rd Degree: Libba Bray - Gemma Doyle
A Great and Terrible Beauty (#1)
Rebel Angels (#2)
The Sweet Far Thing (#3)
8) Bloody Mary: Stieg Larsson - Millennium
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (#1)