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Series Madness Challenge
Date: Open

This is an open-ended challenge based on series books. You may start at any time. There is no ends date.

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

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Bonita, R1, Bonita, R2
jingles
JoAnne
Suzanne
Connie

P A R T I C I P A N T S


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1. Bonita, R3

3. Elaine

4. Frankie

5. Jess

6. Kristen

7. Louise

9. Tari

6. ACATT: Series Madness Challenge
Date: 10/01/17 - 11/28/19
15/15 Completed

Challenge Link: ACATT: Series Madness Challenge

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
✔1. The Eagle Has Landed|Jack Higgins|01.14.18|★★★★|{Liam Devlin #1}


Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
✔2. Murder on a Bad Hair Day|Anne George|06.29.18|★★★|{Southern Sisters #2}
✔3. Murder Runs in the Family|Anne George|07.10.18|★★★|{Southern Sisters #3}


Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
✔4. Natchez Burning|Greg Iles|10.05.17|✿✿✿✿✿|{Penn Cage #4}
✔5. The Bone Tree|Greg Iles|11.11.17|✿✿✿✿✿|{Penn Cage #5}
✔6. Mississippi Blood|Greg Iles|12.06.17|✿✿✿✿|{Penn Cage #6}


Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
✔7. Robert B. Parker's The Bridge|Robert Knott|06.26.18|{Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch #7}
✔8. Robert B. Parker's Blackjack|Robert Knott|07.17.18|{Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch #8}
✔9. Robert B. Parker's Revelation|Robert Knott|08.29.18|{Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch #9}
✔10. Robert B. Parker's Buckskin|Robert Knott|06.10.19|{Virgil Cole & Everett Hitch #10}


Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
✔11. The Thirst|Jo Nesbø|10.17.19|★★|{HARRY HOLE #11}
✔12. Knife|Jo Nesbø|11.28.19|★★|{HARRY HOLE #12}
✔13. The Bishop's Pawn|Steve Berry|07.10.19|★★★★★|{Cotton Malone #13}
✔14. The Malta Exchange|Steve Berry|09.10.19|★★★★|{COTTON MALONE #14}
✔15. The American Agent|Jacqueline Winspear|09.15.19|★★★★|{MAISIE DOBBS #15}


☀☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀CHALLENGE COMPLETED 11/28/19☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀♡☀☀♡☀♡☀☀

Series Madness Challenge
Date: 10/1/17 - 8/12/18

15/15

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons

#1 Article 5 10/16/17

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series.
Steampunked Lust by Corinne Davies

#2 Steamed Up Memories 10/17/17
#3 Steam-Driven Seduction 10/24/17

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series.
Treasure Hunter Security by Anna Hackett

#4 Unfathomed 12/27/17
#5 Untraveled 1/10/18
#6 Unmapped 1/15/18

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series.
Rough Riders by Lorelei James

#7 Shoulda Been a Cowboy 12/6/17
#8 All Jacked Up 12/15/17
#9 Raising Kane 2/26/18
#10 Cowgirls Don't Cry 3/27/18

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series.
Rough Riders by Lorelei James

#11 Chasin' Eight 5/16/18
#12 Cowboy Casanova 5/26/18
#13 Kissin' Tell 7/20/18
#14 Gone Country 7/30/18
#15 Redneck Romeo 8/12/18

Welcome to the challenge, Bonita! Thanks for joining me!!

Jingles, do you have to read the steps in order? Do I have to finish Step 2 before I can go on to Step 3? Or can I read them randomly?

No, you don't have to do them in order, Connie. It's more about helping us get beyond that first book in a series, and I'm hoping to help to maybe complete a series.

I'm still missing the whole last section. After 3 years, I'm going to call this one done. Thanks for the fun!

Series Madness Challenge
Timeframe: 10/1/17 to ?
10/15

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
#1 - Her Leading Man by Maggie Dallen - 10/10/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#1 A Reel Romance)


Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
#2 - Wicked Business by Janet Evanovich - 10/21/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#2 Lizzy & Diesel)
#3 - Wicked Charms by Janet Evanovich - 12/4/17 ♥♥♥ (#3 Lizzy & Diesel)



Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
#4 - Unlucky in Love by Maggie McGinnis - 3/28/18 ♥♥♥♥♥ (#4 Whisper Creek)
#5 - Meant to Be by Maggie McGinnis - 3/2/19 ♥♥♥♥ (#5 Whisper Creek)
#6 - Taking a Chance by Maggie McGinnis - 9/12/20 ♥♥♥♥ (#6 Whisper Creek)



Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
#7 - No Nest for the Wicket by Donna Andrews - 10/22/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#7 Meg Langslow)
#8 - The Penguin Who Knew Too Much by Donna Andrews - 12/3/17 ♥♥♥♥ (#8 Meg Langslow)
#9 - Cockatiels at Seven by Donna Andrews - 6/28/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#9 Meg Langslow)
#10 - Six Geese A-Slaying by Donna Andrews - 7/15/18 ♥♥♥♥ (#10 Meg Langslow)



Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
#11
#12
#13
#14
#15

Welcome to the challenge, Connie!

Series Madness Challenge
Open Ended: 10/1/17 to 10/23/19
15/15

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
Prince of Wolves Quinn Loftis 10/1/17 (The Grey Wolves #1)

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
White Hot Ilona Andrews 10/9/17 (Hidden Legacy #2)
Wildfire Ilona Andrews 10/27/17 (Hidden Legacy #3)

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series.
Night Huntress Series
Destined for an Early Grave Jeaniene Frost 10/23/17
This Side of the Grave Jeaniene Frost 10/24/17
One Grave at a Time Jeaniene Frost 10/25/17

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
After the Storm Linda Castillo 11/7/17 (Kate Burkholder #7)
Among the Wicked Linda Castillo 11/15/17 (Kate Burkholder #8)
Down a Dark Road Linda Castillo 11/15/17 (Kate Burkholder #9)
A Gathering of Secrets Linda Castillo 8/19/18 (Kate Burkholder #10)

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
The Night Is Forever Heather Graham 5/31/18 (Krewe of Hunters #11)
The Cursed Heather Graham 9/19/18 (Krewe of Hunters #12)
The Hexed Heather Graham 11/10/18 (Krewe of Hunters #13)
The Betrayed Heather Graham 8/14/19 (Krewe of Hunters #14)
The Silenced Heather Graham 10/23/19 (Krewe of Hunters #15)

Welcome, JoAnne!

I finished the easy steps!

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

Article 5 (Article 5 #1) by Kristen Simmons 10/16/17

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series.
Steampunked Lust by Corinne Davies

Steamed Up Memories 10/17/17
Steam-Driven Seduction 10/24/17

Good for you, Bonita!

Nicely done, Bonita!

A couple of questions, jingles:

Step Four: Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series
I have two series that would work for this, but with both of them, I somehow read out of order and have read book #8 in one of my two series and book #9 in the other. Would it be ok to read book #7, #9, #10 and #11, skipping the one I've already read?

Step Five: Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series
The one series I have that would work for book #11 doesn't have 15 books in the series, and I don't know if it will continue that far. Same with the series that I could start with book #12. Would you accept books #13, #14, #15, #16 and #17 for this task instead? I have a couple of series that I could use with that option.

Yes, Barb, I'll take those for Steps Four and Five. Just make a note of it in your challenge, if you don't mind. I'm likely to forget :)

I apologize for the delayed response. I'm Uber driving at night and on the weekends now, so sometimes it takes me a bit to check back in.

No worries, jingles, I wasn't in a hurry for your response :) I've got some other things that need my attention right now, but I'll be back later to sign up officially.

Wow, Jingles, how do you like it? My husband loves Uber and has used it successfully all over the world.

SERIES MADNESS, no deadline
Beginning November 1, 2017

STEP ONE :
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author
Pines (Wayward Pines #1), by Blake Crouch, finished 11/6/17 ★★★★

STEP TWO :
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series
The Heirloom Murders (Chloe Ellefson #2), by Kathleen Ernst, finished 11/7/17 ★★★.5
The Light Keeper's Legacy (Chloe Ellefson #3), by Kathleen Ernst, finished 3/3/18 ★★★★

STEP THREE :
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series

STEP FOUR :
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series
NOTE: jingles' approval to vary Step 4 found here

STEP FIVE :
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series
NOTE: jingles' approval to vary Step 5 found here

All Challenges All The Time
Series Madness Challenge
Date: 11/1/2017 - Open

Progress: 15 out of 15

This is an open-ended challenge based on series books. You may start at any time. There is no ends date.

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

1. Hard as It Gets by Laura Kaye



Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

2. Lumberjanes, Vol. 2: Friendship to the Max by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 126 Pages
3. Lumberjanes, Vol. 3: A Terrible Plan by Noelle Stevenson - ***** - 11/12/2017 - 112 Pages



Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

4. A Virgin River Christmas by Robyn Carr - **** - 12/7/2017 - 285 Pages
5. Second Chance Pass by Robyn Carr - ***** - 12/27/2018 - 389 Pages
6. Temptation Ridge by Robyn Carr - ***** - 8/28/2020 - 416 Pages



Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

7. Kiss of a Demon King by Kresley Cole - ***** - 11/8/2017 - 417 Pages
8. Untouchable by Kresley Cole - **** - 3/26/2018
9. Pleasure of a Dark Prince by Kresley Cole - ***** - 7/23/2018 - 431 Pages
10. Demon from the Dark by Kresley Cole - ***** - 12/4/2018 - 430 Pages



Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

11. Dreams of a Dark Warrior by Kresley Cole - ***** - 4/5/2019 - 515 Pages
12. Lothaire by Kresley Cole - ***** - 9/17/2019 - 468 Pages
13. Shadow's Claim by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/15/2019 - 481 Pages
14. MacRieve by Kresley Cole - ***** - 1/30/2020 - 358 Pages
15. Dark Skye (Immortals After Dark, #15) by Kresley Cole

Welcome to the series fun, Barb and Suzanne!

Connie N. wrote: "Wow, Jingles, how do you like it? My husband loves Uber and has used it successfully all over the world."

I LOVE it, Connie. Absolutely love it!

I've gotten some really good riders, and some very hilarious ones. People are so funny. It's extremely entertaining.

I've been doing pretty good with tips too. Last weekend, a guy tipped me $20.00. Last night I got a $10 tip from a guy. Usually I get a dollar or two here and there.

Wait....that may not sound exactly right. Lol.

Anyway, I'm glad to hear it's been successful transportation for your hubby.

Series Madness Challenge

Challenge Accepted: December 5, 2017
Challenge (hopefully) Accepted: ???

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Elaine wrote: "
Challenge Accepted: December 5, 2017"

I love this, Elaine! Welcome to the challenge!!

Challenge Accepted: January 1st 2018

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
5/1/18

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Welcome to the fun, Louise!

Is it too late to sign up? I would love to try this challenge.

Louise wrote: "Is it too late to sign up? I would love to try this challenge."

Not at all, Louise. We'd love to have you join us :)

Another update!

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series.
Treasure Hunter Security by Anna Hackett

#4 Unfathomed 12/27/17
#5 Untraveled 1/10/18
#6 Unmapped 1/15/18

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series.
Rough Riders by Lorelei James

#7 Shoulda Been a Cowboy 12/6/17
#8 All Jacked Up 12/15/17
#9 Raising Kane 2/26/18
#10 Cowgirls Don't Cry 3/27/18

You are doing awesome, Bonita!

All finished!

Series Madness Challenge
Date: 10/1/17 - 8/12/18

15/15

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
Article 5 by Kristen Simmons

#1 Article 5 10/16/17

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series.
Steampunked Lust by Corinne Davies

#2 Steamed Up Memories 10/17/17
#3 Steam-Driven Seduction 10/24/17

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series.
Treasure Hunter Security by Anna Hackett

#4 Unfathomed 12/27/17
#5 Untraveled 1/10/18
#6 Unmapped 1/15/18

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series.
Rough Riders by Lorelei James

#7 Shoulda Been a Cowboy 12/6/17
#8 All Jacked Up 12/15/17
#9 Raising Kane 2/26/18
#10 Cowgirls Don't Cry 3/27/18

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series.
Rough Riders by Lorelei James

#11 Chasin' Eight 5/16/18
#12 Cowboy Casanova 5/26/18
#13 Kissin' Tell 7/20/18
#14 Gone Country 7/30/18
#15 Redneck Romeo 8/12/18

Yay Bonita! This challenge is kicking my butt and it's starting to frustrate me :(

Barb wrote: "Yay Bonita! This challenge is kicking my butt and it's starting to frustrate me :("

Thanks, Barb and good luck!!

In theory, I like this challenge - finish series and all that - but practically, I don't like to read series books all at once :D Glad to have this one done!

Way to go, Bonita!

Thanks, jingles!

Bonita wrote: "In theory, I like this challenge - finish series and all that - but practically, I don't like to read series books all at once :D"

YES! That's exactly why it's causing me grief. At this rate, it's going to be years before I finish...

I finally got my #10! WOOHOO!

I had to wait for the book to get published.

Nicely done, Joanne!

ACATT: Series Madness Challenge
Date: 29/08/18- 00/00/00
0/15 Completed

Series Madness Challenge
Date: 9/1/18 - ??

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
Nightside by Simon R. Green
#1 - Something from the Nightside 10/9/18

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
Kinky Spurs by Stacey Kennedy
#2 - Sweet-Loving Cowboy 3/24/19
#3 - Hard-Riding Cowboy 4/2/19

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
Amish Sweet Shop Mystery Naomi Miller
#4 - Pumpkin Pie Mystery 9/30/19
#5 - Chocolate Truffle Mystery 10/1/19
#6 - Peach Cobbler Mystery 10/11/19

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
Black Dagger Brotherhood by J.R. Ward
#7 - Lover Avenged 9/29/18
#8 - Lover Mine 11/3/18
#9 - Lover Unleashed 3/14/19
#10 - Lover Reborn 10/16/19

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
Hercule Poirot by Agatha Christie
From Far Away by Kyoko Hikawa
#11 - Three Act Tragedy 9/18/19
#12 - Death in the Clouds 5/19/20
#13 - From Far Away, Vol. 13 3/1/20
#14 - From Far Away, Vol. 14 3/1/20
#15 - Cards on the Table 7/3/19

Welcome to the challenge, Jess!

Bonita - you are brave!

Welcome to round 2!!

I'm going to give this one a try! I'm always looking for motivation to get further in my series.

Series Madness Challenge
Date: 9/1/18 - ??

Step One:
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.

Ice
Eternity Springs
Daughters of Fortune
Chesapeake Diaries
Blood Detective
Lunar Chronicles
Hearts
Rose Gardner Mystery
Portland Storm
Fatal
Lady Julia
Wilderness
Wait for You

Step Two:
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
Kowalski Family
The Hathaways
Monkeewrench
The Seven Sisters
Lucky Harbor
Choisie

Step Three:
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries
Destiny
Heartbreaker Bay
Blossom Street

Step Four:
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Cedar Cove

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.

Kay Scarpetta

Welcome to the challenge, Kristen!

I'm sorry to do this, jingles, but I've decided to abandon this challenge. I know there's no deadline to finish, but I haven't read anything that fits in over over six months, and seeing it on my list with no recent progress is driving me nuts.

Completely understandable, Barb!

I finally got this one but I had to move states to get it free!! LOL

Heather Graham 8/14/19 (Krewe of Hunters #14)

One more and I'm done.

Way to go, JoAnne!

Series Madness Challenge
Date: Open--Starting August 17, 2019-??

Step One: 1/1
Read the first book of a series by a new-to-you author.
By Cook or by Crook Maya Corrigan 8/17/19

Step Two: 2/2
Read series book #2 and #3 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
1. Booked for Trouble Eva Gates 9/14/19, #2 Lighthouse Library
2. Reading Up a Storm Eva Gates 9/27/19

Step Three: 2/3
Read series book #4, #5, #6 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
1. Murder in the Locked Library Ellery Adams 8/24/19--#4, Book Retreat Series
2. Murder in the Reading Room Ellery Adams 5/14/21-#5, Book Retreat Series
3.

Step Four: 4/4
Read series book #7, #8, #9, and #10 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
1. Holiday Roast Mortem Tonya Kappes 12/30/19 #7, Killer Coffee series
2. Dead to the Last Drop Tonya Kappes 2/22/20, #8 Killer Coffee
3. Frothy Foul Play Tonya Kappes 3/7/21 #9 Killer Coffee
4. Spoonful of Murder Tonya Kappes 1/5/22 #10 Killer Coffee

Step Five:
Read series book #11, #12, #13, #14 and #15 from the same series. This does NOT have to be the same series as above.
1.
2. Death of a Blueberry Tart Lee Hollis 3/27/20, #12
3. Death of a Wicked Witch Lee Hollis 7/30/20, #13
4. Death of an Italian Chef Lee Hollis 6/27/21 #14
5.

Hoping it was ok to start this even if it's archived? I can set a bookmark no problem, so don't worry about linking this, jingles. :)