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Major League Baseball World Series Series Addict ChallengePlease read the rules, they may differ from our other serial challenges
Duration: 1 year from sign-up date
# of Books: 31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
B - Liora Blake (True #1) True North 18 Sep 2015 ★★★
A - Rachel Aaron (Heartstriker #2) One Good Dragon Deserves Another 19 Aug 2015 ★★★★★
S - Susan Furlong (Georgia Peach #1) Peaches and Scream 26 Aug 2015 ★★★
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B-
A- Alice (Alice #1) by Christina Henry 23 Sep 2015 ★★★
L- Laura Florand,(Amour et Chocolat #2) The Chocolate Kiss 24 Aug 2015 ★★★★★
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#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
1 Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi Charish 30 Sep 2015 ★★★
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3
4
5
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series set in California
1 Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 19 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
2 Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 23 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
3 Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh 25 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
4 Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 27 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
1
2
3
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
1. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 9 Sep 2015 ★★★★ Washington state
2
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with character(s) who can move quickly,
1 Shadows Strike by Dianne Duvall 4 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
1
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
1
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
1
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
1
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
1
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
1(Paladin of darkness #1)Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan 29 Aug 2015 ★★★
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
1
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
1
SOS: Serious Overload of Series"Series Addict" Challenge ~ Part 5
Duration: 9/1/2015 - 8/31/2016
Progress: 18 out of 31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
B: The Book of Life by Deborah Harkness - **** - 12/1/2015 - 561 Pages
A: Ilona Andrews; Clean Sweep - ***** - 1/11/2016 - 235 Pages
S: Shadow of Night by Deborah Harkness - ***** - 9/7/2015
E: Janet Evanovich; Wicked Charms - **** - 10/6/2015 - 308 Pages
B: Beautiful Bastard by Christina Lauren - **** - 12/15/2015 - 320 Pages
A: Ilona Andrews; Magic Shifts - ***** - 2/17/2016 - 342 Pages
L: The Little Android by Marissa Meyer - **** - 11/2/2015 - 35 Pages
L: Marie Lu; Champion - *** - 12/14/2015 - 369 Pages
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
1: Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/21/2015 - 368 Pages
2: Dark Desires After Dusk by Kresley Cole - **** - 10/30/2015 - 368 Pages
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4:
5:
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
1: Secondhand Souls by Christopher Moore - *** - 2/4/2016 - 335 Pages - Set in California
2: Water Bound by Christine Feehan - *** - 6/16/2016
3:
4:
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
1:
2:
3:
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
1: Dexter in the Dark by Jeff Lindsay - ***** - 12/18/2015 - 307 Pages - Works in government
2: Extreme Exposure by Pamela Clare - **** - 6/20/2016 - 335 Pages - 335 Pages - Senator
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
1:
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
High Five by Janet Evanovich - ***** - 9/15/2015 - 336 Pages
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
My Life as a White Trash Zombie by Diana Rowland - ***** - 11/2/2015
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
Turn Coat by Jim Butcher - ***** - 9/27/2015 - 420 Pages - Midwest
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
¹To find your top authors list:
1. At the top of the screen, Click on "my books"
2. Scroll to the bottom of your shelf list
3. Click on "most read authors"
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
Just Like Heaven by Julia Quinn - ***** - 11/1/2015 - 374 Pages
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit:
updateMajor League Baseball World Series Series Addict Challenge
Please read the rules, they may differ from our other serial challenges
Duration: 1 year from sign-up date
# of Books: 31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
B - Liora Blake (True #1) True North 18 Sep 2015 ★★★
A - Rachel Aaron (Heartstriker #2) One Good Dragon Deserves Another 19 Aug 2015 ★★★★★
S - Susan Furlong (Georgia Peach #1) Peaches and Scream 26 Aug 2015 ★★★
E-
B-
A- Alice (Alice #1) by Christina Henry 23 Sep 2015 ★★★
L- Laura Florand,(Amour et Chocolat #2) The Chocolate Kiss 24 Aug 2015 ★★★★★
L -
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
1 Owl and the Japanese Circus by Kristi Charish 30 Sep 2015 ★★★
2
3
4
5
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series set in California
1 Slave to Sensation by Nalini Singh 19 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
2 Visions of Heat by Nalini Singh 23 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
3 Caressed by Ice by Nalini Singh 25 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
4 Mine to Possess by Nalini Singh 27 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
1
2
3
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
1. Frost Burned by Patricia Briggs 9 Sep 2015 ★★★★ Washington state
2
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with character(s) who can move quickly,
1 Shadows Strike by Dianne Duvall 4 Sep 2015 ★★★★★
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
1
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
1
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
1
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
1
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
1
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
1(Paladin of darkness #1)Dark Protector by Alexis Morgan 29 Aug 2015 ★★★
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
1
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
1
Duration: 1 year from sign-up date
Start:10/26/15
End:10/26/16
# of Books: 0/31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
¹To find your top authors list:
1. At the top of the screen, Click on "my books"
2. Scroll to the bottom of your shelf list
3. Click on "most read authors"
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
Serial Addict Challenge 5Duration: 8/19/16-8/6/17
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
B: Blood Song by Cat Adams (Blood Singer series)- 8/27/16
A: Angelfall by Susan Ee- 9/30/16 (Penryn and the End of Days series)
S: Spellbinder by Melanie Rawn- 9/24/16 (Spellbinder series)
E: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (Thursday Next series)- 9/11/16
B: Broken by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld series)- 9/3/16
A: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl series)- 10/23/16
L: The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 8/25/16
L: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (October Daye series)- 8/31/16
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
-1. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince series)- 8/23/16 (Vlad was a Romanian prince before becoming a vampire)
-2. Swan Lake by KM Shea (Timeless Fairy Tales series)- 8/30/16 (the hero is Prince Alexsei)
-3. My Familiar Stranger by Victoria Danann (Knights of Black Swan series)- 9/8/16 (Ram is an elf prince)
-4. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen series)- 9/17/16 (Cal is the crown prince)
-5. Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey (Herald Spy series)- 10/11/16 (King Kyril works with Mags to solve the crime)
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
-1. Hell To Pay by JC Diem- 9/5/16 (Hellscourge series- Nathan is an angel)
-2. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (Midnight Breed series)- 10/3/16 (author initials are LA)
-3. License to Ensorcell by Katharine Kerr (Nola O'Grady series)- 10/4/16 (San Francisco, California)
-4. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld series)- 10/19/16 (Los Angeles, California)
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
-1. Bloody Bones by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 9/20/16 (Branson, Missouri)
-2. The Killing Dance by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 11/16/16 (St Louis, Missouri)
-3. Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark series)- 12/3/16 (Louis kills Neomi, turning her into a ghost)
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
-1. Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks (World of the Lupi series)- 9/5/16 (MC is an FBI agent)
-2. Soulless by Gail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate)- 10/1/16 (MC love interest works for the BUR, a government organization that polices the supernatural)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series set in California
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells (Sabina Kane series)- 8/25/16 (San Francisco)
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you've neglected
The Trouble with Demons by Lisa Shearin- 9/14/16 (Raine Benares series)
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels series)- 9/21/16
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
Wicked Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/6/17 (set in Cleveland Ohio; I live in Ohio)- Persephone Alcemedi series
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
Apprentice in Death by JD Robb (In Death series)- 9/6/16 (#1 most read author)
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur- 2/20/17 (Riley Jenson Guardian series)
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier- (Sevenwaters series)- 9/1/16
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October of 2014
Unbinding by Eileen Wilks (World of the Lupi series)- 11/14/16 (first published October 7th 2014)
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
Reaper by KD McEntire (Lightbringer series)- 8/24/16
SOS Serial Challenge 5Major League Baseball World Series Series Addict Challenge
Please read the rules, they may differ from our other serial challenges
Duration: 11/1/15-10/31/16
# of Books: 31/31 books
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
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#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
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* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
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* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
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* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
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* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
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#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
Hooray, Cathy!
Hmmm not sure how I didn't see this before but I'm definitely in."Series Addict" Challenge ~ Part 5
Duration: October 1, 2016 - September 20, 2017
READ: 31/31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter: B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
✔B: [Hidden Legacy #1] ~ Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews 10/30
✔A: [Royal Entourage #2] ~ The Art of Duke Hunting - Sophia Nash 10/13
✔S: [Hell's Cross #3] ~ Shadow on the Sun - David Macinnis Gill 10/20
✔E: [Susan Wren #7] ~ Edge of Midnight - Charlene Weir 10/19
✔B: [Jack Caffery #1] ~ Birdman - Mo Hayder 1/7
✔A: [The Great Library #3] ~ Ash and Quill - Rachel Caine 7/26
✔L: [The Apollonian Case Files #1] ~ The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham 11/9
✔L: [Tweed & NightingaleAdventures #1] ~ The Lazarus Machine - Paul Crilley 3/27
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.) NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC
✔1. [A Flower Shop Mystery #3] ~ Dearly Depotted - Kate Collins 4/3
✔2. [A Flower Shop Mystery #4] ~ Snipped in the Bud - Kate Collins 6/5
✔3. [A Flower Shop Mystery #5] ~ Acts of Violets - Kate Collins 6/11
✔4. [A Flower Shop Mystery #6] ~ A Rose from the Dead - Kate Collins 5/17
✔5. [A Flower Shop Mystery #7] ~ Shoots to Kill - Kate Collins 9/7
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series set in California
✔1. [Women's Murder Club 14] ~ 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson 10/7
✔2. [Women's Murder Club 15] ~ 15th Affair - James Patterson 5/12
✔3. [Casa Dracula 01] ~ Happy Hour at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta 9/18
✔4. [Xian Lin-Li #3] ~ The Girl with Ghost Eyes - M.H. Boroson 8/18
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL
✔1. [Pride #7] ~ Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 10/5
✔2. [Pride #8] ~ Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston 11/7
✔3. [Pride #9] ~ Bite Me - Shelly Laurenston 12/24
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series set in Washington, DC or Washington state
✔1. [Sisters of the Moon #2] ~ Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11
✔2. [Friday Harbor #2] ~ Rainshadow Road - Lisa Kleypas 11/20
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
✔1. [Firefighter #1] ~ White Heat - Jill Shalvis 5/2
✔#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
✔1. [World of Nightwalkers #5] ~ Nightwalker - Jacquelyn Frank (read book 4 in March 2016) 12/9
✔#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
✔1. [The Cinder Spires #1] ~ The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher 10/1
✔#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
✔1. [Andy Carpenter #9] ~ One Dog Night - David Rosenfelt (set in New Jersey) 4/21
✔#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
✔1. [Ghost Hunter Mysteries #7] ~ What a Ghoul Wants - Victoria Laurie 10/8
✔#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
✔1. [A Game of Thrones #5] ~ A Dance With Dragons - George R.R. Martin 10/10
✔#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
✔1. [Fighting #3] ~ Fighting to Forget - J.D. Salisbury 10/12
✔#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
1. [Scottish Highlands #1] ~ Off Kilter - Hannah Reed 1/1
✔#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
1. [Ghost Hunter Mysteries #8] ~ The Ghoul Next Door - Victoria Laurie 11/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Barbara ★ wrote: "Hmmm not sure how I didn't see this before but I'm definitely in."Series Addict" Challenge ~ Part 5
Duration: October 1, 2016 - September 20, 2017
READ: 0/31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home T..."
Barbara, have you done the other series addict challenges? There are 6 total.
Sam wrote: "Barbara, have you done the other series addict challenges? There are 6 total."Hmm after some look-see, I realized I blew the first one but completed 2,3 and 4. So I'll have to join #6 as well as #5 to bag them all.
Finished!!Serial Addict Challenge 5
Duration: 8/19/16-8/6/17
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
B: Blood Song by Cat Adams (Blood Singer series)- 8/27/16
A: Angelfall by Susan Ee- 9/30/16 (Penryn and the End of Days series)
S: Spellbinder by Melanie Rawn- 9/24/16 (Spellbinder series)
E: The Eyre Affair by Jasper Fforde (Thursday Next series)- 9/11/16
B: Broken by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld series)- 9/3/16
A: Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer (Artemis Fowl series)- 10/23/16
L: The Lunatic Cafe by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 8/25/16
L: A Local Habitation by Seanan McGuire (October Daye series)- 8/31/16
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
-1. Once Burned by Jeaniene Frost (Night Prince series)- 8/23/16 (Vlad was a Romanian prince before becoming a vampire)
-2. Swan Lake by KM Shea (Timeless Fairy Tales series)- 8/30/16 (the hero is Prince Alexsei)
-3. My Familiar Stranger by Victoria Danann (Knights of Black Swan series)- 9/8/16 (Ram is an elf prince)
-4. Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard (Red Queen series)- 9/17/16 (Cal is the crown prince)
-5. Closer to the Chest by Mercedes Lackey (Herald Spy series)- 10/11/16 (King Kyril works with Mags to solve the crime)
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
-1. Hell To Pay by JC Diem- 9/5/16 (Hellscourge series- Nathan is an angel)
-2. Kiss of Crimson by Lara Adrian (Midnight Breed series)- 10/3/16 (author initials are LA)
-3. License to Ensorcell by Katharine Kerr (Nola O'Grady series)- 10/4/16 (San Francisco, California)
-4. No Humans Involved by Kelley Armstrong (Women of the Otherworld series)- 10/19/16 (Los Angeles, California)
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
-1. Bloody Bones by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 9/20/16 (Branson, Missouri)
-2. The Killing Dance by Laurell Hamilton (Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter series)- 11/16/16 (St Louis, Missouri)
-3. Dark Needs at Night's Edge by Kresley Cole (Immortals After Dark series)- 12/3/16 (Louis kills Neomi, turning her into a ghost)
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
-1. Mortal Ties by Eileen Wilks (World of the Lupi series)- 9/5/16 (MC is an FBI agent)
-2. Soulless by Gail Carriger (Parasol Protectorate)- 10/1/16 (MC love interest works for the BUR, a government organization that polices the supernatural)
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series set in California
Red-Headed Stepchild by Jaye Wells (Sabina Kane series)- 8/25/16 (San Francisco)
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you've neglected
The Trouble with Demons by Lisa Shearin- 9/14/16 (Raine Benares series)
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews (Kate Daniels series)- 9/21/16
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
Wicked Circle- Linda Robertson- 8/6/17 (set in Cleveland Ohio; I live in Ohio)- Persephone Alcemedi series
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
Apprentice in Death by JD Robb (In Death series)- 9/6/16 (#1 most read author)
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
Dangerous Games by Keri Arthur- 2/20/17 (Riley Jenson Guardian series)
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
Daughter of the Forest by Juliet Marillier- (Sevenwaters series)- 9/1/16
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October of 2014
Unbinding by Eileen Wilks (World of the Lupi series)- 11/14/16 (first published October 7th 2014)
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
Reaper by KD McEntire (Lightbringer series)- 8/24/16
Finished just in the nick of time (last book read 9/18).READ: 31/31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter: B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
✔B: [Hidden Legacy #1] ~ Burn for Me - Ilona Andrews 10/30
✔A: [Royal Entourage #2] ~ The Art of Duke Hunting - Sophia Nash 10/13
✔S: [Hell's Cross #3] ~ Shadow on the Sun - David Macinnis Gill 10/20
✔E: [Susan Wren #7] ~ Edge of Midnight - Charlene Weir 10/19
✔B: [Jack Caffery #1] ~ Birdman - Mo Hayder 1/7
✔A: [The Great Library #3] ~ Ash and Quill - Rachel Caine 7/26
✔L: [The Apollonian Case Files #1] ~ The Lazarus Gate - Mark A. Latham 11/9
✔L: [Tweed & NightingaleAdventures #1] ~ The Lazarus Machine - Paul Crilley 3/27
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.) NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC
✔1. [A Flower Shop Mystery #3] ~ Dearly Depotted - Kate Collins 4/3
✔2. [A Flower Shop Mystery #4] ~ Snipped in the Bud - Kate Collins 6/5
✔3. [A Flower Shop Mystery #5] ~ Acts of Violets - Kate Collins 6/11
✔4. [A Flower Shop Mystery #6] ~ A Rose from the Dead - Kate Collins 5/17
✔5. [A Flower Shop Mystery #7] ~ Shoots to Kill - Kate Collins 9/7
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series set in California
✔1. [Women's Murder Club 14] ~ 14th Deadly Sin - James Patterson 10/7
✔2. [Women's Murder Club 15] ~ 15th Affair - James Patterson 5/12
✔3. [Casa Dracula 01] ~ Happy Hour at Casa Dracula - Marta Acosta 9/18
✔4. [Xian Lin-Li #3] ~ The Girl with Ghost Eyes - M.H. Boroson 8/18
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL
✔1. [Pride #7] ~ Bear Meets Girl - Shelly Laurenston 10/5
✔2. [Pride #8] ~ Wolf with Benefits - Shelly Laurenston 11/7
✔3. [Pride #9] ~ Bite Me - Shelly Laurenston 12/24
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series set in Washington, DC or Washington state
✔1. [Sisters of the Moon #2] ~ Changeling - Yasmine Galenorn 5/11
✔2. [Friday Harbor #2] ~ Rainshadow Road - Lisa Kleypas 11/20
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
✔1. [Firefighter #1] ~ White Heat - Jill Shalvis 5/2
✔#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
✔1. [World of Nightwalkers #5] ~ Nightwalker - Jacquelyn Frank (read book 4 in March 2016) 12/9
✔#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
✔1. [The Cinder Spires #1] ~ The Aeronaut's Windlass - Jim Butcher 10/1
✔#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
✔1. [Andy Carpenter #9] ~ One Dog Night - David Rosenfelt (set in New Jersey) 4/21
✔#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
✔1. [Ghost Hunter Mysteries #7] ~ What a Ghoul Wants - Victoria Laurie 10/8
✔#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
✔1. [A Game of Thrones #5] ~ A Dance With Dragons - George R.R. Martin 10/10
✔#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
✔1. [Fighting #3] ~ Fighting to Forget - J.D. Salisbury 10/12
✔#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
1. [Scottish Highlands #1] ~ Off Kilter - Hannah Reed 1/1
✔#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
1. [Ghost Hunter Mysteries #8] ~ The Ghoul Next Door - Victoria Laurie 11/1
CHALLENGE COMPLETE
Yay! WTG, Barbara!
Major League Baseball World Series Series AddictSept 1st 2017 to Aug 31st 2018
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Serial Addict Challenge ~ Part 5Duration: December 20th, 2018 - December 19th, 2019
Progress: 31/31
Finished: March 18th, 2019
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
✔︎B: The Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan ~ Percy Jackson and the Olympians #4|12/28/18|★★★★
✔︎A: Garden Spells by Sarah Addison Allen ~ Waverley Family #1|12/16/18|★★★
✔︎S: Strange the Dreamer by Laini Taylor ~ Strange the Dreamer #1|01/13/19|★★★
✔︎E: Deadly Sting by Jennifer Estep ~ Elemental Assassin #8|02/06/19|★★★
✔︎B: The Belles by Dhonielle Clayton ~ The Belles #1|12/30/18|★★★★
✔︎A: Anarchy Found by J.A. Huss ~ SuperAlpha #1|01/09/19|★★★★
✔︎L: A Demon's Heart by Catherine Lievens ~ Demons Heart #1|01/06/19|★★★
✔︎L: The Laughing Corpse by Laurell K. Hamilton ~ Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #2|01/07/19|★★★
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
Kansas City Royals (6-1) (view spoiler)
✔︎Graceling by Kristin Cashore ~ Graceling Realm #1|01/11/19|★★★★
✔︎Heir of Fire by Sarah J. Maas ~ Throne of Glass #3|01/18/19|★★★★
✔︎Dark Rain by J.C. Owens ~ The Anrodnes Chronicles #1|01/25/19|★★★★
✔︎Twice Tempted by Jeaniene Frost ~ Night Prince #2|01/27/19|★★★
✔︎That Irresistible Poison by Alessandra Hazard ~ Calluvia's Royalty #2|02/05/19|★★★★
Los Angeles Angels (12-1) (view spoiler)
✔︎Blaze of Memory by Nalini Singh ~ Psy-Changeling #7|02/01/19|★★★
✔︎Rosemary and Rue by Seanan McGuire ~ October Dye #1|02/12/19|★★★
✔︎Ashes of Midnight by Lara Adrian ~ Midnight Breed #6|02/16/19|★★★★
✔︎Archangel's Enigma by Nalini Singh ~ Guild Hunter #8|02/23/19|★★★★
St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) (view spoiler)
✔︎The Girl Who Kicked the Hornet's Nest by Stieg Larsson ~ Millennium #3|12/29/18|★★★
✔︎Guilty Pleasures by Laurell K. Hamilton ~ Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #1|01/04/19|★★★
✔︎Circus of the Damned by Laurell K. Hamilton ~Anita Blake, Vampire Hunter #3|01/28/19|★★★
Washington Nationals (15-2) (view spoiler)
✔︎The Strength of His Heart by Victoria Sue ~ Enhanced #4|01/20/19|★★★
✔︎Rapture in Death by J.D. Robb ~ In Death #4|02/18/19|★★★★
Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) (view spoiler)
✔︎Bound by Flames by Jeaniene Frost ~ Night Prince #3|01/31/19|★★★★
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
✔︎The Faceless Ones by Derek Landy ~ Skulduggery Pleasant #3|01/21/19|★★★
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
✔︎Balefire by Jordan L. Hawk ~ Whyborne & Griffin #10|01/15/19|★★★★
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
✔︎Across the Universe by Beth Revis ~ Across the universe #1|02/03/19|★★★
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
✔︎Magic Binds by Ilona Andrews ~ Kate Daniels #9|02/08/19|★★★★
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
✔︎A Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin ~ A Song of Ice & Fire #1|03/05/19|★★★★
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
✔︎Caraval by Stephanie Garber ~ Caraval #1|01/24/19|★★★
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
✔︎Archangel's Shadows by Nalini Singh ~ Guild Hunter #7|01/17/19|★★★★
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
✔︎The Dirt on Ninth Grave by Darynda Jones ~ Charlie Davidson #9|03/18/19|★★★★
Series Addict ChallengeDuration: 1 year from sign-up date
# of Books: 31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
NOTE: You may choose to participate in the entire challenge or only parts, it’s up to you, but only those that complete the ENTIRE challenge can truly say, “I’m a Series Addict!” HAPPY READING!
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
B: Boyfriend Bargain by Ilsa Madden-Mills 5/19/19
A: Aced by Ella Frank 2/6/19
S: Seduce Me at Sunrise by Lisa Kleypas 4/27/19
E: Ever After by Riley Hart 1/17/19
B: Built for Power by Kathleen Brooks 7/19/19
A: Angel by Ella Frank & Brooke Blaine 4/25/19
L: Lionheart by Thea Harrison 3/17/19
L: Locked by Ella Frank 2/7/19
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
1. The Game Plan by Kristen Callihan 4/20/19
2. Kingdom of Ash by Sarah J. Maas 4/26/19
3. The Cruel Prince by Holly Black 5/25/19
4. The Wicked King by Holly Black 7/19/19
5. Royally Screwed by Emma Chase 8/29/19
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
1. Angels' Blood by Nalini Singh
2. Archangel's Kiss by Nalini Singh
3. Archangel's Consort by Nalini Singh
4. Angel's Wolf by Nalini Singh
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
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* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
1. Evil Genius by Patricia Rice 7/2/19
2. Undercover Genius by Patricia Rice 7/8/19
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
1. Wolf Rain by Nalini Singh 6/8/19
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
1.Burn Bright by Patricia Briggs 6/5/19
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
1. Blood Song by Anthony Ryan 7/28/19
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
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#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
¹To find your top authors list:
1. At the top of the screen, Click on "my books"
2. Scroll to the bottom of your shelf list
3. Click on "most read authors"
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
9/8/19#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
FINISHED!!!Serial Addict" Challenge ~ Part 5
Duration: May 1 2019 - April 30, 2020
Progress: 31/31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
B Boneshaker by Cherie Priest 5/6/2019
A Grant: Special Ops by Ava Benton 5/24/19
S Otis by Scott Hildreth 5/9/2019
E Emerald Dragon by Terry Bolryder 8/22/19
B Burkheart Witch Saga by Christine Sutton 6/7/19
A Opal Fire by Barbra Annino 6/11/19
L Lust by Ker Dukey 6/25/19
L Strawberry Crunch & Murder by Lori Woods 8/31/19
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series characters who are some type of ROYAL
Red Queen by Victoria Aveyard 5/21/19
The Queen's Bastard by C.E. Murphy 7/22/19
Diviner's Prophecy by Nicolette Andrews 8/8/19
Bad, Bad Prince by Wren Williams 10/2/19
Prince of Dreams by Pippa DaCosta 10/10/19
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
Angel - Vampire's Kiss by Ella Summers 8/4/19
California - Until Trevor by Aurora Rose Reynolds 8/15/19
California - Obsession, Deceit, and Really Dark Chocolate by Kyra Davis 8/24/19
California - The Passage by Justin Cronin 9/8/19
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST
An Ember in the Ashes by Sabaa Tahir 7/12/19
A Torch Against the Night by Sabaa Tahir 8/10/19
A Reaper at the Gates by Sabaa Tahir 9/20/19
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction)
Dead in the Water by Hailey Edwards 6/21/19
Killing Moon by Rebecca York 7/23/19
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series set in California
Deadly Lover by Jocelynn Drake 5/28/19
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book from a series you've neglected
Amethyst Dragon by Terry Bolryder 8/3/19
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
Archangel's Viper by Nalini Singh 6/19/19
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region - New England area, USA
The Town of Griswold by Ron Ripley 5/20/19
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors
Homeland by R.A. Salvatore 7/29/19
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
Game of Lies by Pippa DaCosta 8/13/19
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
Shoot the Messenger by Pippa DaCosta 6/29/19
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that was published in October of 2014
Magic of the Gargoyles by Rebecca Chastain 7/10/19
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
The Medium by C.J. Archer 6/4/19
SOS: Serious Overload of Series"Series Addict" Challenge ~ Part 5
Duration: 7/1/2022 - 6/30/2023
Progress: 0 out of 31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
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#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
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* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
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* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
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* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
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* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
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#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
¹To find your top authors list:
1. At the top of the screen, Click on "my books"
2. Scroll to the bottom of your shelf list
3. Click on "most read authors"
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit:
Original Duration: 10/26/15 - 10/26/16
New Duration: 01/01/2020 - 12/31/2020
# of Books: 5/31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
Brother's Best Friend (Ranch Boys) ~ 01/11
Ashley , Kristen author of The Beginning of Everything (The Rising) ~ 01/06
Showalter, Gena author of The Darkest Passion (Lords of the Underworld) ~ 01/25
Elliot, Kelly author of Never Enough (Meet me in Montana) ~ 01/02
Brenda Novak author of Hanover House (The Evelyn Talbot Chronicles) ~ 01/18
Anders, Natasha author of His Unlikely Lover (Unwanted) ~ 01/15
Lani Lynn Vale author of I Like Big Dragons and I Cannot Lie (I like big Dragons) ~ 01/13
Lani Lynn Vale author of What the Hail (Hail Raisers) ~ 01/03
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
1. One Wild Dawn (The Northumberland Nine) ~ 02/14
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* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
1. Shelter Mountain (Virgin River) ~ 03/02
2. Hardball ~ 05/07
3. Pestilence ~ 06/11
4. Like Father Like Son ~ 07/22
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
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* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
1. Messy Perfect Love ~ 04/10
2. Operation Get Her Back ~ 05/31
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
1. Kaleidoscope Hearts (Hearts) ~ 02/22
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
Execution Style (Code 11-KPD Swat) ~ 01/16
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
Riven Knight (Tin Gypsy) ~ 02/09
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
Charge To My Line ~ 05/03
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
Coup De Grâce ~ 05/09
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
Fallen Ink (Montgomery Ink: Colorado Springs) ~ 01/28
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
The Edge of Never(The Edge of Never series) ~ 01/10
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
Serial Addict Challenge - Part 5
January - December 2021
My Serial Addict Challenge - Part 5 (msg 23)
Books Read: 31
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team!
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter
🔹B: Bedeviled | Queen of the Otherworld | 03.11 ★★★
🔹A: Accidentally in Love with...a God? | Accidentally Yours | 01.03 ★★★
🔹S: Sacred Evil | Krewe of Hunters | 09.18 ★★★
🔹E: Even Tree Nymphs Get the Blues | Mystic Bayou | 01.01 ★★★★
🔹B: Blameless | Parasol Protectorate | 07.11 ★★★★
🔹A: Alice in Zombieland | White Rabbit Chronicles | 05.24 ★★★★
🔹L: The Laughing Corpse | Anita Blake | 07.25 ★★★★
🔹L: Lover at Last | Black Dagger Brotherhood | 07.05 ★★★★
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor
Kansas City Royals (6-1)
Read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
🔹Anshan Saga | Royal | Kiera's Sun | 06.12 ★★★
🔹Six-Alarm Sexy | Kristine Cayne | Baby, Be Mine, | 11.14 ★★★
🔹Immortals After Dark | Kresley Cole | Shadow's Claim | 08.23 ★★★★
🔹Rich, Rugged And Royal | Royal | The Maverick Prince | 06.12 ★★★
🔹Black Dagger Brotherhood | royal | Lover Reborn | 04.27 ★★★★
Los Angeles Angels (12-1)
Read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
🔹Moreno Brothers | California | Always Been Mine | 03.02 ★★★★
🔹Moreno Brothers | California | Romero | 11.07 ★★★
🔹Lady Tech | angels | Always Faithful | 10.20 ★★★★
🔹Scorpius Syndrome | California | Mercury Striking | 09.19 ★★★★
St. Louis Cardinals (15-2)
Read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS; or set in Missouri
🔹Anita Blake | Missouri | Guilty Pleasures | 03.28 ★★★★
🔹Pride | Shelly Laurenston | Wolf with Benefits | 09.30 ★★★★
🔹Dempseys | ch Clea Lewis | Faking It | 10.13 ★★★★
Washington Nationals (15-2)
Read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
🔹Fatal | Washington DC | Fatal Fraud | 02.01 ★★★★
🔹Ocean's Gift | Demelza Carlton | Ocean's Secret | 06.01 ★★★
Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2)
Read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
🔹Happily Inc. | California | Not Quite Over You | 02.28 ★★★★
#3: Streak or Drought
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
🔹Freakn' Shifters | Already Freakn' Mated | 05.19 ★★★
#4: Rivalries
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
🔹Hidden Legacy | Emerald Blaze | 01.17 ★★★★
#5: Home Field Advantage
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region
🔹Kathleen Turner | Out of Turn | 08.24 ★★★★
#6: Best of 7
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors
🔹Red Team | Razed Glory | 03.05 ★★★★
#7: It's Just a Game
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
🔹Summer Games | Settling the Score | 03.12 ★★★★
#8: Never Say Never
Read a book in a series that is new to you
🔹All Souls | A Discovery of Witches | 03.28 ★★★★
#9: It's that Time of Year
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
🔹Singular Obsession | Making Her His | 10.03 ★★★
#10: Team Spirit
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit
🔹Sarah Booth Delaney | Bones of a Feather | 06.22 ★★★★
Challenge complete! Happy New Year!Updated post: My Serial Addict Challenge - Part 5 (msg 23)
Books Read: 31
SOS: Serious Overload of Series
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Major League Baseball World SeriesSeries Addict ChallengePlease read the rules, they may differ from our other serial challenges
Duration: 1 year from sign-up date
# of Books: 31 books
Rules: All books listed must be a part of a series (state the name of the series along with your book choice). Re-reads are allowed. All formats are allowed. Anthologies are not allowed.
NOTE: You may choose to participate in the entire challenge or only parts, it’s up to you, but only those that complete the ENTIRE challenge can truly say, “I’m a Series Addict!” HAPPY READING!
#1: Root, Root, Root for the Home Team! (8 BOOKS)
Read a book with a title that begins with each letter (omitting 'The', 'A', 'An' when not needed) -or- author’s FIRST OR LAST name that begins with each letter (not including the ampersand): B-A-S-E-B-A-L-L (They do not all have to be a #1; they just have to be a book in a series; they can be any # within any series.)
#2: May the Odds be Ever in Your Favor (15 BOOKS)
(The following 5 teams have the best odds, according to the International Business Times, of getting to the World Series.)
NOTE: You may choose books from one series or from different series for each of these; it's up to you
* Kansas City Royals (6-1) - read 5 books in a series with author initials KC; characters who are some type of ROYAL; or set in Kansas
* Los Angeles Angels (12-1) - read 4 books in a series with author initials LA; characters who are ANGELS; or set in California
* St. Louis Cardinals (15-2) - read 3 books in a series with author initials ST or SL; character(s) named any version of LOUIS (Lewis, Lou, Louis, Louie, etc); or set in Missouri
* Washington Nationals (15-2) - read 2 books in a series with author initials WA or DC; character(s) who work in some form of government (real or fiction); or set in Washington, DC or Washington state
* Los Angeles Dodgers (17-2) - read 1 book in a series with author initials LA; character(s) who can move quickly, is a trickster or dishonest; or set in California
#3: Streak or Drought (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that you can't get enough of or one from a series you've neglected
#4: Rivalries (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that, in your opinion, rivals all others in the same genre
#5: Home Field Advantage (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series either set in your state or region or written by an author from your state or region (this can be your current state or region or your birthplace, if different)
#6: Best of 7 (1 BOOK)
Read #7 in a series or read a book in series written by one of your top 7 authors¹
¹To find your top authors list:
1. At the top of the screen, Click on "my books"
2. Scroll to the bottom of your shelf list
3. Click on "most read authors"
#7: It's Just a Game (1 BOOK)
Read a series book with GAME in the title or series name
#8: Never Say Never (1 BOOK)
(Apparently, there are eight teams that have never won the World Series.)
Read a book in a series that is new to you
#9: It's that Time of Year (1 BOOK)
(The 2015 World Series will air 27 Oct - 4 Nov on Fox)
Read a book in a series that was published in October or November of 2014
#10: Team Spirit (1 BOOK)
Read a book in a series that features a ghost or spirit