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25.3 - Delicious Dee's Task: Series I’m Reading
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I’m a sucker for a good book series – often the longer the better. Every SRC season I try to fit in at least a couple of books from series that I’ve been reading into tasks and this past season wasn’t any different.

This task requires 2 books. Pick one of the series below and read 2 books – one that fits Book A and one that fits Book B. Books A and B must come from the same option.
- Both books you chose MUST be from a series.
- No books shelved as children's or kids allowed.

Option 1: Series 1 – Sigma Force – James Rollins
The Sigma Force series is about a covert branch of the US government, made up of Special Forces soldiers who are trained in various science fields.
Book A - Read a book in the Sigma Force series – Books must be WHOLE numbers only –Sigma Force series.
Book B Read a series book that has BOTH Thriller and Science Fiction as main page genres

Option 2: Series 2 – In Death series – J.D. Robb
The In Death series is a futuristic police series set in 2060 New York City.
Book A - Read a book in the In Death series – Books must be WHOLE numbers only. In Death series.
Book B - Read a book from a series that has MORE than 15 books published at the beginning of this challenge. (and, yes, you can use another book from the In Death series). The series number must appear in grayscale in parentheses after the title on the book's main page.

This list may help you find a series: Series With More Than 20 Books

Option 3: Series 3 – Arcane Society – Amanda Quick/Jayne Ann Krentz/Jayne Castle
The Arcane Society series transverse the past, present and future throughout the series – each book focused on a different type of psychic/arcane power
Book A - Read a book in the Arcane series – Books must be WHOLE numbers only - Arcane Society series.
Book B - Read a series book by an author who writes under a pseudonym. REQUIRED: state the other name they write under in your post. If both names do not appear on the book's main page or in the GR author bio, include a link to a source establishing this.

yes

Series 1
Map of Bones - Thriller (578ppl); Science Fiction (56ppl)

nope

This thread is now open!

I assume it's ok to read two books from any of the three series listed (as long as the MPG requirement is met in the case of Sigma Force) rather than just the one that specifically says so?

Woohoo! I'm always looking for ways to slot in books from the In Death series.

In the Task Description "Options A and B must come from the same series."

Are you sure? It's not consistent with what's included later on. Or maybe I'm mis-reading something? :)

Margo wrote: "In the Task Description "Options A and B must come from the same series."

Are you sure? It's not consistent with what's included later on. Or maybe I'm mis-reading something? :)"

You can't read Series 1 book A and Series 2 Book B. You have to stick to the A & B for one of the three options.

I've reworded the task to make it clear that there are 3 options, each involving one of the 3 series, and that your A and B books must both come from the same option.

Aprilleigh wrote: "I assume it's ok to read two books from any of the three series listed (as long as the MPG requirement is met in the case of Sigma Force) rather than just the one that specifically says so?"

yes - that was part of my semi-devious plan :)

Margo wrote: "In the Task Description "Options A and B must come from the same series."

Are you sure? It's not consistent with what's included later on. Or maybe I'm mis-reading something? :)"

Sandy clarified it - essentially pick one of the 3 series options and read a book A and book B

thank you for feeding my Eve and Roarke addiction

Thanks Dee Got it now!! :)

Marie (UK) wrote: "thank you for feeding my Eve and Roarke addiction"

i had to come up with some way to feed mine :) I wrote a 50 pointer about the in death series a year or so ago

The problem with this task is going to be narrowing it down. More In Death, Amelia Peabody, Arcane Society, Mary Russell, # 1 Ladies Detective Agency ... ??? Sooooo many great choices. Thanks!

I've never read any of these series but thought I could try In Death. But my library doesn't have the first one. Is it a series you can pick up in the middle?

For Opt 3B - is OK to read a book by either name or just the original?

Meg wrote: "I've never read any of these series but thought I could try In Death. But my library doesn't have the first one. Is it a series you can pick up in the middle?"

i think you could theoretically read out of order but the overall series builds throughout - if you have to start middle series - i'd go as low a number as you can request (or maybe see if your library will buy the first one)

KSMary wrote: "For Opt 3B - is OK to read a book by either name or just the original?"

any name - just state the other name they write under

Teri-K wrote: "The problem with this task is going to be narrowing it down. More In Death, Amelia Peabody, Arcane Society, Mary Russell, # 1 Ladies Detective Agency ... ??? Sooooo many great choices. Thanks!"

right? i would happily read 2 more books for each of the series - i think i fit in 3 Arcane Society; 2 Sigma Force and 2 In Death this last season

Meg wrote: "I've never read any of these series but thought I could try In Death. But my library doesn't have the first one. Is it a series you can pick up in the middle?"

Do you have scribd they are all on audio on there and the narration is great. I think you really need book 1 first as you get into the series you can read out of order but i think the first 3 need to be read in order

I find Scribd really good value for money

Marie (UK) wrote: "Meg wrote: "I've never read any of these series but thought I could try In Death. But my library doesn't have the first one. Is it a series you can pick up in the middle?"

Do you have scribd they ..."

I've had scribd in the past, but not now. I might see if i can find it in a second hand bookshop or get it from a friend. It's probably one that a lot of people have lying around

So for Option 3B, I could read a book by Seanan McGuire (real name) or Mira Grant (pseudonym)?

Brooke wrote: "So for Option 3B, I could read a book by Seanan McGuire (real name) or Mira Grant (pseudonym)?"

Yes - you just need to state the other name they write under in your post

Please verify both MPG Thriller and MPG Science Fiction for Map of Bones.

Aprilleigh wrote: "Please verify both MPG Thriller and MPG Science Fiction for Map of Bones."

approved - Thriller (578ppl); Science Fiction (56ppl)

Thank you for this task! I just might get hooked on the In Death series. I love when I find a new series and there's already a bunch of books written.

Tess wrote: "Thank you for this task! I just might get hooked on the In Death series. I love when I find a new series and there's already a bunch of books written."

oh you are in for a ride...I'm on book 43 and I still love how she keeps me going