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I've sorted out my theme. 16 new series that are on my book shelves that have been awaiting my start, finally. 8 Dusty ones that I've had the longest (mainly because they seem to be largish books and in late December I'll add the 8 newest series on my bookshelves..

The Dusty 8

1. The Complaints by Ian Rankin (Malcolm Fox #1) I've had since May 25, 2021. I've been enjoying the Rebus series for a long while. Looking forward to starting this series finally. 452 pages, started 1 Jan, finished 25 Jan, 4 stars 2022
2. The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (Kingkiller #1) Jun 07, 2015. I got this as a gift from my daughter. 722 pages, started 10 Feb, finished 15 Apr, 4 stars
3. Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler (Oregon Files #1) Jul 11, 2015. I've started 3 of Cussler's series so far. Let's see what this one is like. 416 pages, started 1 Apr, finished 8 May, 3.0 stars
4. The Jewel in the Crown by Paul Scott (Raj Quartet #1) 22 Aug, 2015. I've seen the movie a couple of times. Finally will try the book.
5. The Skull Mantra by Eliot Pattison (Inspector Shan #1) 23 Jan 2016. I do like mystery series set in Asia. hoping to start this in 2023
6. Divergent by Veronica Roth (Divergent #1) 09 Mar 2016. I bought this around the time I was reading Harry Potter, The Hunger Games and other young adult series. For some reason, this one got left behind. 487 pages, started 1 Jun, finished 9 Jul, 3.5 stars
7. The Mark Of The Assassin by Daniel Silva (Michael Osbourne #1) 30 Apr 2016. I've got nothing other than I enjoy the spy genre and this one looked interesting. 418 pages, started 14 May, finished 12 Jun, 4.0 stars
8. Red Rising by Pierce Brown (Red Rising #1) 19 Jul 2016. I think I was attracted by the covers first and then the story sounded interesting. 382 (read 125pages) pages, started 13 Sep, DNF, NR

The Shiny Newby 8 on my Shelf (as of 04 Dec 2021... subject to change if I get any more)

9. The Power-House by John Buchan (Leithen #1) 30 Oct 2021. I enjoyed Buchan's Richard Hannay adventure series and some of his standalones. Looking forward to delving more into his work. 108 pages, started 25 Jan, finished 28 Jan, 4 stars
10. Dawn by Octavia E. Butler (Xenogenesis #1) 30 Oct 2021. I've heard great things about Butler's writing. Looking forward to this. 283 pages, started 28 Jan, finished 10 Feb, 4 stars
11. A Terrible Fall of Angels by Laurell K. Hamilton (Zaniel Rafferty #1) 03 Nov 2021. Back in the day I was hooked on Hamilton's Anita Blake books and got my daughter hooked as well (interesting factoid, to me anyway, her PhD thesis is based on the themes in the books). I also tried Hamilton's Meredith Gentry series, didn't enjoy that as much. But I'm looking forward to trying this new series. My daughter gave it to me for my birthday. 383 pages, started 9 Jul, finished 4 Aug, 3.5 stars
12. The Peripheral by William Gibson (Jackpot #1) 11 Nov 2021. I've liked pretty well everything I've read by Gibson, since I tried Neuromancer, with just a couple of exceptions. Looking forward to this. 488 pages, started 12 Jun, DNF, (completed 253 pages) NR
13. Murther and Walking Spirits by Robertson Davies (Toronto Trilogy #1).. Ed Note - Davies died after only completing 2, so now more accurately Toronto Duet) 17 Nov 21. In my university years and shortly thereafter I read his Deptford Trilogy, a magical series. More recently I have enjoyed his Cornish trilogy. He's such an intelligent story teller.
14. The Detective's Daughter by Lesley Thomson (Detective's Daughter #1) (18 Nov 21). I think I came across this when I was checking out titles in the back of another book. It sounded interesting. 472 pages, started 26 Sep, finished 1 Dec, 4.5 stars
15.Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo (Six of Crows Duology #1). (15 Dec 21) I saw this at my local today and the cover looked neat and the write - up sounded interesting. 465 pages, started 15 Apr, finished 31 May, 5.0
16. A Killing in Comics by Max Allan Collins (Jack and Maggie Starr #1) 259 pages, started 8 May, finished 14 May, 4.0 stars

So there you go, my main 2022 challenge. Overall I think I'll try to complete 120 books in 2022. Most of those will come from my other challenges.

Completed: 13

GREAT list! I love the name of your lists, the Dusty 8 lol

I've only read Divergent and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to your thoughts on the whole list, as we all know you will be finishing it ;-)

I enjoyed the Divergent series and would definitely recommend it

I've only read Girl Waits with Gun. I really liked it and want to continue the series. Good luck with your list!

Martha wrote: "I've only read Girl Waits with Gun. I really liked it and want to continue the series. Good luck with your list!"

Maybe that's where I heard about it. It does sound interesting.

Vikki wrote: "I enjoyed the Divergent series and would definitely recommend it"

It's about time I finally started it.

Alissa wrote: "GREAT list! I love the name of your lists, the Dusty 8 lol

I've only read Divergent and I really enjoyed it. Looking forward to your thoughts on the whole list, as we all know you will be finishin..."

Thanks, Alissa. I do like a challenge.. :0)

Great list, as always Bill. Like I said before; I really think I need to give Red Rising another chance. I have the first 3 books sitting on the shelves. 🤦‍♀️

Good luck and happy reading

I enjoyed the Divergent series very much. Red Rising series is on my TBR to get to next year too. Wish you luck with your challenge.

Good luck, I haven't read any of these

Thanks for your comments everyone. Much appreciated. Enjoy your 2022 reading.

I haven't heard of many of these. Interesting to see some new-to-me titles. Enjoy!

Good luck, Bill! A very full and intriguing list! No doubt will be fun! I’ve heard of a few of your titles, but have not read any of them. 🐾

Great and interesting list, Bill. I've read The Name of the Wind and still not sure on what to think about it.

Saar The Book owl wrote: "Great and interesting list, Bill. I've read The Name of the Wind and still not sure on what to think about it."

Saar - I've been intimidated by its size but I've got to finally try it.

Emily wrote: "Good luck, Bill! A very full and intriguing list! No doubt will be fun! I’ve heard of a few of your titles, but have not read any of them. 🐾"

Thanks, Emily. I'm looking forward to trying them.

Amy wrote: "I haven't heard of many of these. Interesting to see some new-to-me titles. Enjoy!"

Amy - I'm looking forward to starting some more new series.

I've read two on your list Bill, that might be a record! I enjoyed both Divergent and Red Rising. I need to get back to the Red Rising series, I thought it was just a trilogy, but I guess there will be three more books I should get back to at some point. Red Rising is pretty dark and violent, so be prepared. :-)

Lea wrote: "I've read two on your list Bill, that might be a record! I enjoyed both Divergent and Red Rising. I need to get back to the Red Rising series, I thought it was just a trilogy, but I guess there wil..."

I think you're right. That might be a record. I've had both series for too long.

I've only read Divergent, and I liked it. A lot of new titles to me, I can't wait to see what you think about them, good luck!

Ioana wrote: "I've only read Divergent, and I liked it. A lot of new titles to me, I can't wait to see what you think about them, good luck!"

Thanks, Ioana.

My first selection will be The Complaints by Ian Rankin

Nice list! I too, read the 2 series you mentioned by Laurell K. Hamilton, but it’s been years since then. Maybe this new one will be good! Enjoy!

Dawn wrote: "Nice list! I too, read the 2 series you mentioned by Laurell K. Hamilton, but it’s been years since then. Maybe this new one will be good! Enjoy!"

I hope so, Dawn. I hope it's nicely fresh and new..

Bill wrote: "My first selection will be The Complaints by Ian Rankin"

I hope you enjoy. I haven't read any by this author in a while.

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "My first selection will be The Complaints by Ian Rankin"

I hope you enjoy. I haven't read any by this author in a while."

Me either, Alondra. I still have to catch up with Inspector Rebus but this is a nice change so far.

Interesting list Bill - enjoy your challenge.
Do I remember correctly - Anita Blake series is paranormal? What was your daughter's thesis about?

Yolande wrote: "Interesting list Bill - enjoy your challenge.
Do I remember correctly - Anita Blake series is paranormal? What was your daughter's thesis about?"

Anita Blake is fantasy / paranormal... My daughter is still working on her thesis, hoping to finish this year. I'm not sure I understand her ideas, but basically how the monster (the different) are treated in society; themes like Aids (vampires), etc.

Bill wrote: "Yolande wrote: "Interesting list Bill - enjoy your challenge.
Do I remember correctly - Anita Blake series is paranormal? What was your daughter's thesis about?"

Anita Blake is fantasy / paranorma..."

What an interesting way of "portraying" it! The thesis will be an interesting read when completed!

Anita Blake is on my To- do list for series.... shocking.,..lol

I love the way you picked the books for your list Bill!
I hope you enjoy all of your selections.

Faouzia wrote: "I love the way you picked the books for your list Bill!
I hope you enjoy all of your selections."

Thank you very much, Faouzia

Alissa wrote: "Anita Blake is on my To- do list for series.... shocking.,..lol"

It is gritty and gets grittier with each book, Alissa. Difficult to read at times.. Just in case that bothers you.

Yolande wrote: "Bill wrote: "Yolande wrote: "Interesting list Bill - enjoy your challenge.
Do I remember correctly - Anita Blake series is paranormal? What was your daughter's thesis about?"

Anita Blake is fantas..."

I'll see, Yolanda. I've avoided school - type reading of any kind since I graduated from university.. lol.. But I may have to read this.

Hi Bill, nice selection of books. I have read the Divergent Series and enjoyed it.

Madeline wrote: "Hi Bill, nice selection of books. I have read the Divergent Series and enjoyed it."

I'm looking forward to finally starting, Madeline

I've read and enjoyed several of these, but the Octavia Butler one is probably my favorite of them. Happy reading.

Finished my first book in this challenge this morning; The Complaints by Ian Rankin, Book 1 of the Malcolm Fox series. Most enjoyable. 4.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next is the 1st book in the Leithen series, The Power-House by John Buchan

Bill wrote: "Finished my first book in this challenge this morning; The Complaints by Ian Rankin, Book 1 of the Malcolm Fox series. Most enjoyable. 4.0 stars

https://www.goodreads..."

Yay! Another series to get behind in! -_-

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Finished my first book in this challenge this morning; The Complaints by Ian Rankin, Book 1 of the Malcolm Fox series. Most enjoyable. 4.0 stars

https://..."

Lol!! Well, you already like Rebus, right? Mwuu haa.

My review of The Power-House by John Buchan. Entertaining, quick read (4 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next book in line is my first experience with Octavia E. Butler, that being Dawn

My review of Dawn by Octavia E. Butler. My first and definitely not my last book by Octavia. 4 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next in line is a bit of a tome, hence probably why I've avoided it up to now... The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss

if you liked Dawn, check out her Earthseed series. I loved it. Also loved the Name of the Wind.

Bonnie wrote: "if you liked Dawn, check out her Earthseed series. I loved it. Also loved the Name of the Wind."

Another vote for the Earthseed series.

Ioana wrote: "Bonnie wrote: "if you liked Dawn, check out her Earthseed series. I loved it. Also loved the Name of the Wind."

Another vote for the Earthseed series."

Bonnie wrote: "if you liked Dawn, check out her Earthseed series. I loved it. Also loved the Name of the Wind."

I have Parable of the Sower on my bookshelf.. :0) Thanks for the recommendation.

Bill wrote: "Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Finished my first book in this challenge this morning; The Complaints by Ian Rankin, Book 1 of the Malcolm Fox series. Most enjoyable. 4.0..."

This is true.... 😩🤦‍♀️🤦‍♀️

Since The Name of the Wind is such a tome, I'm going to start another book in this challenge... The first book in the Oregon Files, Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler

Finally completed my 4th book in this challenge; The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (4 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

More fantasy next; Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo

My 5th book finished, Golden Buddha by Clive Cussler (3.0 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next book is A Killing in Comics by Max Allan Collins

Bill wrote: "Finally completed my 4th book in this challenge; The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (4 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

More fantasy nex..."

I am so glad you enjoyed this book, Bill. It was such an awesome read.

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Finally completed my 4th book in this challenge; The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (4 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mor..."

He can tell a mean story

My review of A Killing in Comics by Max Allan Collins (4.0 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next book is from my Dusty library, purchased in 2016); The Mark Of The Assassin by Daniel Silva

That looks fun. I'm going to have to see if I can chase a copy down.

Alondra wrote: "Bill wrote: "Finally completed my 4th book in this challenge; The Name of the Wind by Patrick Rothfuss (4 stars)

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Mor..."

He can tell a mean story "

I don't mean to be a whiner but is he ever going to release the third book because I'd really like to read this series!

My review of Six of Crows by Leigh Bardugo my 7th book completed in this challenge. Wow! It was fantastic, 5.0 stars

https://www.goodreads.com/review/show...

Next in line is Divergent by Veronica Roth, finally starting this series as I've had the book on my shelf since 2016.

I'm so glad you loved Six of Crows! It was great, wasn't it? I'm in the middle of Crooked Kingdom right now.