Sunday, January 14, 2024

Serious Fun with Series

 This year in addition to the Finishing the Series challenge hosted at Celebrity Readers, I have found several others centered around reading and completing series. All 3 are intended to encourage readers to finish the series they have previously started.   One is a point tabulator and you are dinged with a negative point if you start a new series- don't worry if you read more than one in the series you will gain the point back.




 #FinishingTheSeries2024

This is a challenge that is intended to help you finish up reading series you have already begun.  It is hosted at Celebrity Readers.  You can finish a completed series or just get caught up on an ongoing series.

There are 3 levels of completion.   You just need to post reviews to a linkup on a quarterly basis.

Signup here to join me on this challenge  I am going to try to up my numbers this year and am thus going for A List again this year.




A-LIST SERIES FINISHER ⇒ COMPLETE 9+ SERIES.
<=MY GOAL 




Completed Series: 0/9


I found 2 new challenges in 2023, Stacking the Series hosted at Flickering Fandom on Instagram.  It is focused on completing series.  This one focuses on creating a stack.  You try to get as tall a stack as possible based on the number the book falls in series  #stackingseries2024  I have been unable to find this and the seriecs catchup challenge so far this year.  Hopefully they will appear.

HOW IT WORKS:

- Read a book that is part of a series, to try and create as tall a stack as possible
- ONLY series books are allowed BUT there are no page limitations so feel free to read novellas etc to make up a number
- For series books with double digits, you can use the sum of the series number [So if you read Peace Talks by Jim Butcher which is #16, you could tick off row 16 in one go, or you could count it as a 7, because 6+1=7]
- You don't have to work in order, but only rows that are complete count towards your highest number

Also hosted by Leana on Instagram is another challenge intended to help you finish reading series you have previously started.   Series catch up is a cumulative total of the number you have read but you lose points for starting a new series.  #seriescatchup2023

HOW IT WORKS

πŸ“š ANY book that is part of a series, in any format, counts
πŸ“š +1 point if a book is a continuation of a series
πŸ“š +3 points if a book is the latest volume of an incomplete series
πŸ“š +5 points if a book is the final volume of a complete series
πŸ“š +1 point if you REREAD a book in order to continue a series (i.e. you decide to reread Chain of Iron to refresh your memory before going in to Chain of Thorns)
πŸ“š -1 point for a new series you start in 2023 (if you then continue the series it earns points the same way as any pre-2023 series)

Link reviews on Finishing the Series 

Books from Series Read in 2024

Series I have caught up on in 2024:

  1. Farm to Table by Amanda Flower  

Stacking the Series Rows:


Series Catchup Total Score:  


Series New to Me in 2024:  




Ongoing Series -  Previously started but not completed reading the entire series


5 Ingredient Mysteries by Maya Corrigan

Abby McCree Mysteries by Alexis Morgan

Agatha Christie Book Club Mysteries by C.A. Larmer

Agatha Raisin by M. C. Beaton

Amish Candy Shop by Amanda Flower

Amish Matchmaker by Amanda Flower

  

Amish Quilt Shop by Isabella Alan

Ashton Corners Book Club by Erika Chase

Baker Street Mysteries by Valerie Burns

Beagle Diner by C A Phipps


Beyond the Page Bookstore Mysteries by Lauren Elliott

Bibliophile by Kate Carlisle


Black Sheep Knitting by Anne Canadeo

Bluebell Cafe by Judith Jackson

Blue Ridge Library Mysteries by Victoria Gilbert

Bone and Scone Society by Ellery Adams


Bookmobile Mysteries by Nora Page

Bookmobile Cat Mystery by Laurie Cass

Booktown Mysteries by Lorna Barrett  

Buttermilk Creek Farm by Mollie Cox Bryan

By the Sea Mysteries by Kathleen Bridge

Camper and Criminals by Tonya Kappes

Candy Coated Mysteries by Nancy Coco

Cardmaking Mysteries by Elizabeth Bright (Tim Myers) 

Cat in the Stacks by Miranda James

Cat Latimer Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon
Cats and Dogs by Fiona Grace

Cheese Shop by Avery Aames
Cheese Shop by Korina Moss

Chef to Go Mysteries by Denise Swanson

Chiro Cozy series by Cathy Tully 

Claire O'Keefe Mysteries by Cindy Quayle

Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle

Colorado Wine by Kate Lansing

Cookbook Nook by Daryl Wood Gerber

Cookie Cutter Shop Mysteries by Virginia Lowell

Cookie House Mysteries by Eve Calder

Cookie Shop by Debra Sennefelder
Cora Crafts by Mollie Cox Bryan
Costume Shope Mysteries by Diane Vallere
    Country Store by Maddie Day

    County Cork by Sheila Connolly

    Cozy Beatles by Kal Smagh 

    Cozy Capers Book Group Mystery by Maddie Day

    Cozy Corgies by Mildred Abbott

    Cozy Cruise Mysteries by Lizzie Josephson

    Cozy Mysteries to Die for by Judy Moore 

    Crochet Mysteries by Betty Hechtman

    Cumberland Creek Mysteries by Mollie Cox Bryan

    Cupcake Bakery Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay 

    Daley Buzz by Meredith Potts

    Dangerous Type by Paige Shelton
    Death by Chocolate by Sarah Graves
    Deep Dish Mysteries by Mindy Quigley  
    Deputy Donut by Ginger Bolton
    Dolphin Bay by Leena Clover
    Emergency Dessert Squad by Laura Bradford
    Explorer Academy by Trudi Trueit  
      Fairy Garden Mysteries by Daryl Wood Gerber

        Farm to Fork by Lynn Cahoon


        Flower House by Jess Dylan
        Foodlover's Village by Leslie Budewitz 

        Friend for Hire Mystery by Laura Bradford
        Gilded Newport by Alyssa Maxwell

        Grilled Cheese Mysteries by Linda Reilly

        Hamptons Home & Garden Mysteries by Kathleen Bridge
        Happy Hoofers by Mary McHugh

        Hat Shop by Jenn McKinlay 

        Hayley Powell Food & Cocktails Mysteries by Lee Hollis
        Her Royal Spyness by Rhys Bowen
        The Houseswappers by Adriana Liccio
        Irish Village Mystery by Carlene O'Connor
        Izzie Lewis by Wendy Byrne 

        Jessica James Below the Equator Series by Jennifer Joy

        Key West Food Critic by Lucy Burdette

        Kiki Lowenstein Scrap n Craft Mysteries by Joanna Campbell Slan

        Killer Chocolate by Christine Romeril
        Kitchen Witch Series by Lynn Cahoon

        Lighthouse Library by Eva Gates
        Liss MacCrimmon by Kaitlyn Dunnett
        Lucky Paws Pet Sitting Mysteries by  Bethany Blake
        Lucy Fong Mysteries by Anne R Tan
        Maddie Swallows Mysteries by Kat Bellemore 
        Magical Bookshop by Amanda Flower

        Maya & Sandra by Lee Hollis
        Meera Patel by Leena Clover
        Mexican Mysteries by Mona Marple
        Mission Inn-possible by Rosie A Point
        Mom Zone Mysteries by Sara Rosett
        Moose Springs by Sarah Morgenthaler
        Murder on Location by Sara Rosett
        Murder, She Wrote by Jessica Fletcher

        Mystery Bookshop by  V.M. Burns 

        Nick & Nora Mystery by T C LoTiempo
        Olivia Morgan Cruise Ship Mystery by Wendy Neugent

        Paint and Shine by Cheryl Hollon
        Pancake House by Sarah Fox
        Pelican Cove by Leena Clover
        Pizza Lovers Mystery by Chris Cavender
        Poppy McCallister by Libby Klein 
        Private by James Patterson
        A Recipe for Disaster Mystery by Zanna Mackenzie
        Santa Fe Cafe by Ann Myers

        Sarah Winston Garage Sale Mysteries by Sherry Harris


        Scottish Bookshop by Paige Shelton

        Scrapbooking by Laura Childs


        Scumble River by Denise Swanson
        Seaside Cafe Mysteries by Bree Baker

        Seaside Knitters Society by Salley Goldenbaum

        Sea Glass Saloon by Sherry Harris
        Seattle Wilderness by ML Erdahl

          Spice Shop Mysteries by Leslie Budewitz

          Southern Ladies Mystery by Miranda James

          Tea Shop Mysteries by Laura Childs

          Teddy Fay by Stuart Woods  
        1. (The Money ShotTeddy Fay #2 blog post and Goodreads Review  
        2. Skin Game (Teddy Fay #3) Blog Post and Goodreads Review 6/28/21
        3. (Bombshell ) Teddy Fay #4) blog post and Goodreads Review 9/7/20
        4. Jackpot (Teddy Fay #5) Blog Post and Goodreads Review 8/4/21


        5. Tiki Goddess Mysteries by Jill Marie Landis

        6. Mai Tai One On (#1)  Blog Post and Goodreads Review 6/15/23
        7. Tourist Trap Mysteries by Lynn Cahoon

          Travel Can Be Murder Mystery by Jennifer S Alderson

          A Tuscan Vineyard Mystery by Fiona Grace
          Undercover Dish Mysteries by Julia Buckley

          A Very Merry Murder Christmas Series by Rosie A Point

          Victoria Square by Lorraine Bartlett

          Winston Wong  by JJ Chow

          Women's Murder Club by James Patterson  

          Series caught up on at end of 2023- awaiting the new release

          60s Surf Shop Mysteries by Donna Amis Davis  Caught up on Series
          Alaskan Diner Mysteries by Elizabeth Logan Caught up on Series
          Booklovers B&B by Victoria Gilbert Caught up on Series

          Book Retreat Mysteries by Ellery Adams  Caught up on Series
          Bread Shop by Winnie Archer Caught up on Series

          Cackleberry Club by Laura Childs Caught up on Series

          Caribbean Kitchen Mysteries by Raquel Reyes  Caught up on Series

          1. Mango, Mambo, and Murder (A Caribbean Kitchen Mystery, #1) Blog Post and Goodreads Review 1/2/22
          2. Calypso, Corpses and Cooking ( A Caribbean Kitchen  #2) Blog Post and Goodreads Review 2/25/23

          Cider Shop Mysteries by Julie Anne Lindsey  Caught up on Series

          Cookie Shop  by Debra Sennefelder  Caught up on Series

          Courtney Archer by Rosemarie Ross  Caught up on Series




          Diana Flowers Floriculture by Ruby Loren  Caught up on Series

          Dive Shack Mysteries by Donna Amis Davis Caught up on Series
          Dublin Driver by Catie Murphy Caught up on Series
          Farm to Table by Amanda Flower  Caught up on Series

          Food Blogger by Debra Sennefelder Caught up on Series

          French Bistro by Daryl Wood Gerber Caught up on Series

          Hannah Swensen Mysteries  by Joanne Fluke  Caught up on Series

          Ice Cream Shop Mysteries by Meri Allen  Caught up on Series

          Jules & Bun by J.M. Griffin  Caught up on Series

          Julie Cavallo Investigates by Ana T. Drew-  Caught up on Series

          Killer Chocolate Mysteries  by Christine Romeril   Caught up on Series

          Library Lover's Mysteries by Jenn McKinlay Caught up on Series

          Literary Pub Mysteries by Sarah Fox Caught up on Series

          Main Street Book Club Mysteries  by Amy Lillard  
          Caught up on Series
           Noodle Shop Mysteries by Vivien Chien  Caught up on Series

          Ozark Lakes by Marc Jedel  Caught up on Series

          Singaporean Mysteries by Ovidia Yu  Caught up on Series-  Series Completed

          Stone Barrington by Stuart Woods   Caught up on Series


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