The Challenge Factory discussion

📚FEBRUARY 2023 FWYS Challenge:💈

Please post your shelves. NO COMMENTS in this thread please. After I post the pair, it will add a link to the shelf, and then you can add discussion comments.

🍭1) Please only post a list of 6 series of WHATEVER you want~C'est La Vie. 🍭

*When listing your series, please only list the bookcovers you have NOT read yet.
**Novellas are optional.

🎯2) An assigned person will pick ONE series from your shelf.

3) You have one month: FEBRUARY 2023 to try to read at least one book of the chosen series. The goal is to finish that series (*if you don't read your book this month, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT)

5) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.


TIMELINE
JAN 17th-24th, 2022: Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on JAN 24th @ 9am

JAN 24th-30th: Pairs will be posted & then Selection of the books and posting it for the person you are choosing for
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.

**JAN 30th: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick

**MOD ASSIST: In addition to myself (Ezi), the TCF Mods are also around for assistance.

WE WILL KEEP THE SAME SERIES UNTIL COMPLETED.
Raffle for Prizes for completed series. Mid Year and End of the Year drawing.
*Exception:you are allowed to dump one series per month IF you decide you don't wish to continue with that series

Must have completed at least 3 series to be eligible for mid year prize. At least six series for end of year prizes.

PARTICIPANTS
Ezinwanyi
Jennifer
D.L.
Susan A
Elaine
Bobbi
Karen♐
Michelle
Brigia
R~wka
Severina
Mamacita aka MawMaw
Mouse333
Jammin Jenny
Cathy
Erica
LaurLa
☘KathyD☘
Trina
Chelle
Karla
Louise

PAIRS
D.L. picks for Karla
Cathy picks for Mouse333
Susan A picks for Mamacita aka MawMaw
Jammin Jenny picks for Cathy
Severina picks for Trina
Jennifer picks for Susan A
Mamacita aka MawMaw picks for Elaine
☘KathyD☘ picks for R~wka
R~wka picks for Ezinwanyi
Chelle picks for Jammin Jenny
Trina picks for Jennifer
LaurLa picks for Brigia
Mouse333 picks for ☘KathyD☘
Karen♐ picks for Bobbi
Michelle picks for D.L.
Elaine picks for Severina
Ezinwanyi picks for Chelle
Brigia picks for LaurLa
Karla picks for Louise
Erica picks for Michelle
Bobbi picks for Karen♐
Louise picks for Erica

Ezi's FWYS New Year series Shelf 2023

♛ I chose for Chelle: Black Winter Darcy Coates series 🛸
R~Wka chose for me: ☀️ The Salacious Players Club
✿ Ezi's February 2023 FWYS - Series List (view spoiler)[
1) The Unexpected by Cora Rose (Books 1-5)
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2) The Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate (Books 2-4)
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3) Mount Trilogy by Meghan March (Books 1-3)

4) The Crowne Legacy by Sherelle Green (Books 1-6)

5) The Crave series by Tracy Wolf (Books 1-6)

6) Knockemout Series by Lucy Score (Books 1-2)


❀ Series Currently Working on:

♛January 2023 Series Completed♛:
✅❀ 1. Slow Burn Series by JT Geissinger


❀ SERIES THAT I'M Currently Working on:

☀️ BOOKS in SERIES THAT I READ SO FAR: ☀️ (view spoiler)[
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️

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2) Dominion series by Juliette Cross (Books 1-3)

1) Blame it on the Alcohol by Fiona Cole (Books 1-4)

2) Compass Series by Brittainy C. Cherry (Book 2-3)


3) Spark of Hope by Nicole Dykes (Books 1-3)

3) The Sun by Rae Lyse (Books 2-3)

4) The Prince’s Bride series by J.J. McAvoy (Books 1-3)


5) Luke Brother series by K.C. Mills (Books 1-3)


3) Brigs Ferry Bay by K. Webster (Books 1-4)
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IN

February Series

Ivy Morgan


Torrent Witches


Beechwood Harbor Magic


Spellbound


Starry Hollow


Ozark Ghost Hunter

Animal Magnetism


Bakery Detectives


Cupcake Diaries


Ivy Malone Mysteries


Jackson Hole


Juniper Grove

Susan A's FWYS 2023

I pick The Suvivors by Shana Galen for Mamacita aka MawMaw
Jennifer's pick for me: Veronica Speedwell

1. Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen Books 7-13




2. Veronica Speedwell by Deanna Raybourn #4 -7 (#8 expected March 2023)




3. The Bureau by Kim Fielding #4-10




4. Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters, #7 - 20




5. Aloysius Pendergast by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child, #14 - 21



6. Lucas Davenport by John Sandford #9 - 32


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COMPLETED
3. Will Trent by Karin Slaughter, #8 - 10 (#11 expected Aug 2023) COMPLETE! January 2023

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Monstrous,

Sebastian St Cyr (April)
Kay Scarpetta, Temperence Brennan, Lincoln Rhyme?
Jeremy Logan by Lincoln Child
Nora Kelly (hide spoiler)]

Elaine's Finish What You Started

February Series:

The House Witch:
(book 3 pubs 2/28)

Spencer Cohen:


Sons of the Fallen:
(Book 7.5 pubs 2/23/23)

My Kinky Housemate:
(Book 6 pubs 3/23)

Completed Series:
Uncertain Sanctuary:

2-1-23 2-1-23

DNF’d series:

DNF 2-13-23

1. Kate Daniels Series




1. Kate Daniels Series


2. Argeneau Series


3. Dark-Hunter Series


4. Ex-Heroes Series


5. MurderTrending Series


6. The Hollows Series

Karen♐'s February FWYS

I picked for Bobbi-Kate Daniels Series

Bobbi picked Steel Brothers Saga for me

1. Beneath by Meghan March


2. Steel Brothers Saga by Helen Hardt


3. Stark Saga by J. Kenner


4. Texas Sirens/Nights in Bliss by Sophie Oak/Lexi Blake


5. Dark & Dirty Sinners MC by Serena Akeroyd


6. Blueberry Lane by Katy Regnery

FEBRUARY 2023 FWYS Challenge:

1. Georgina Kincaid Series by Richelle Mead



2. Tiger's Eye Mystery #2 by Alyssa Day



3. Shadows & Flame Series by C.N. Crawford



4. InCryptid Series by Seanan McGuire



5. Way ward Children by Seanan McGuire

February 2023 FWYS Challenge

The Scholomance


Navy Seal


Fallen Angel


Dragon's Gift: The Huntress


The Plated Prisoner


Heartstopper

February 2023 FWYS Challenge

1. Bridgertons by Julia Quinn (#6-#8)


2. The Harbinger by Jennifer L. Armentrout (#2-#3)


3. The Dalai Lama's Cat by David Michie (#2-#5)


4. Circle Trilogy by Nora Roberts (#2-#3)


5. A Razzy Cat Cozy Mystery by Courtney McFarlin (#11-#12)


6. Everland Ever After by Caroline Lee (#5-#11)

Severina's Finish What You Started Shelves - February 2023

The Dumplin' Series (Books 2 to 3)


Spellbound Series (Books 4 to 10)


One Book Left in Series


Button Box Series (Books 2 to 3)


The Kingston Cycle Series (Books 1 to 3)


A Land Fit For Heroes Series (Books 1 to 3)


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I picked for Trina:
The Cozy Kitten Cafe series

Elaine picked for me:
Last Book in series

**

ETA 02-23-23 - completed all the Last Book in Series books!

Completed Series

01. Guild Hunter series


02. Road to Nowhere series


03. Elderly Lady series


04. Wanderers series

Mama's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
January - December 2023

***I picked for ~ Elaine (kinda)

***SusanA picked #4 for me The Survivors


February 2023 Completed:

READ SO FAR: 1
Kisses and Scandal 3.5* ✔️ 2/14


1. Treasure Hunter Security


2. The Phoenix Club



3. Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake



4. The Survivors
By Shana Galen



5. Delta Team Two Series
By Susan Stoker



6. Demonica / LoD
by Larissa Ione






SERIES THAT I'M Currently Working on: Mackenzie & McBrides
by Jennifer Ashley

1. January ~ 1 book left (view spoiler)[
BOOKS THAT I READ SO FAR:
The Devilish Lord Will ✔️ A Rogue Meets a Scandalous Lady ✔️
STILL TO DO
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2. February ~ 4 books left
The Survivors
By Shana Galen
BOOKS THAT I READ SO FAR:
Kisses and Scandal 3.5* ✔️ 2/14
STILL TO DO


SERIES COMPLETED 2023

Psy-Changeling Trinity (books 4-6) Finished


The Hathaways (books 3-5)


Hearts of the Anemoi (books 2-4)


Bewitched and Bewildered (books 6-13)


Vawdrey Brothers (books 2 and 3)


Peculiar Tastes (books 3-6)

Jammin Jenny's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
January - December 2023

***I picked for ~ Cathy Celta's Heartmates

***Chelle picked for me Stalking Jack the Ripper

Oxford Tearoom Mysteries - H.Y. Hanna
To Read:


Hannah Swensen - Joanne Fluke
To Read:


Stalking Jack the Ripper - Kerri Maniscalco
To Read:


No 1 Ladies' Detective Agency - Alexander McCall Smith
To Read:


Hamish Macbeth - M.C. Beaton
To Read:


Hercule Poirot Books 1-24
To Read:

Cathy's FWYS - February 2023

Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black


Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens


Federation Chronicles by Lauren Dane


Dream Man by Kristin Ashley


Stormwalker by Allyson James


Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Erica's February FWYS

Harry Hole



Maisie Dobbs


A Wrinkle in Time


The Loyal League


Mrs. Pollifax


The Mysterious Benedict Society

LaurLa's FWYS Series List✳️February


Whiskey Creek🔹Brenda Novak (7)


One Week Girlfriend🔹Monica Murphy (6)


Line of Duty🔹Tessa Bailey (4)


Serendipity🔹Carly Phillips (5)


James Bay🔹Kathleen Irene Paterka (3)


Midnight🔹Lisa Marie Rice (3)


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I pick for🔹Brigia
Series🔹Heartstopper

Picked for me🔹Brigia
Series🔹Line of Duty

☘KathyD’s☘ 2023 Finish What You Started Shelf

1. The Baileys, Piper Rayne


2. Dark World, Donna Grant


3. Guardians of Eternity, Alexandra Ivy


4. Immortal Guardians, Dianne Duvall


5. Masters and Mercenaries, Lexi Blake


6. With Me in Seattle, Kristen Proby

Trina FWYS February 2023

***I picked for Jennifer- Ivy Morgan series

***Severina picked for me Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe

Academy of the Elites


Cupcake Crimes


Majorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe


Red Havoc Panthers


Kylie Berry Mysteries


Saw Bears



Books Completed

Chelle's FWYS 2023

Ezi picked for me-
Black Winter Darcy Coates



I picked for Jammin' Jenny Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco

House of Furies Madeleine Roux


YOU Caroline Kepnes


Black Winter Darcy Coates


Parasol Protectorate Gail Carriger


WayWard Children Seanan McGuire

Karla's February FWYS Shelf


1. Stephanie Plum series #4-29


2. Alex Cross series #3-31


3. Women's Murder Club #2 -23


4. Bridgertons series #2-8

February FWYS

• Haunted Mystery



• Viola Valentine


• Lucky Harbor



• Made


• Diaries of an Urban Panther


• Shadow and Bone Trilogy


Books Read
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Hi Cathy.

I'm going to pick Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens for your FWYS in February. You are already at #10 in the series so I hope you continue to like it.

Chelle's FWYS 2023
I chose for you: Black Winter Darcy Coates series. It looks interesting and I hope you enjoy!

Hi, Karla, you have some awesome series on your list, but I pick Bridgerton, because you have less books in that one to complete. I hope you enjoy the reads! Happy reading :)

D.L.

I'm choosing Jackson Hole series for you this month. I hope you enjoy since it will be a new series for you.

Michelle wrote: "D.L.

I'm choosing Jackson Hole series for you this month. I hope you enjoy since it will be a new series for you."

TY Michelle! I look forward to finally reading these books. They've been on my TBR for years lol

Hi LauLa, I pick the Line of Duty series for you - it looks like fun! I hope you enjoy!

Hi Ezinwanyi, I pick for you The Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate. I've seen that you've read the first book so I hope you like the others to :).
Happy reading and hope you enjoy it.

Michelle, I pick the InCryptid series by Seanan McGuire for you. It looks like you have liked this series. Enjoy!

Severina, I am picking your One Book Left In Series series books. I hope you have fun celebrating completing/catching up on the different series this month.

Susan A wrote: "Susan A's FWYS 2023

I pick
pick for me:

1. Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen Books 7-13

[bookcover:The Silent Girl|95..."

Susan, I’m picking Veronica Speedwell for you because you are closest to having that one caught up. Enjoy!

Jennifer for you I pick the Ivy Morgan series cause it's one I'm considering continuing lol

R~wka I'm picking the Circle Trilogy for you...I just finished it myself! Enjoy!

Hi ☘KathyD☘,
I'm picking Immortal Guardians by Dianne Duvall for you. I hope you enjoy :)

Mamacita aka MawMaw

The Survivors by Shana Galen

Jennifer wrote: "Susan, I’m picking Veronica Speedwell for you because you are closest to having that one caught up. Enjoy

Thanks Jennifer!

Hi Trina

For you I am picking Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe. Hope you enjoy!

Elaine wrote: "Severina, I am picking your One Book Left In Series series books. I hope you have fun celebrating completing/catching up on the different series this month."

Thanks Elaine!

R~wka wrote: "Hi Ezinwanyi, I pick for you The Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate. I've seen that you've read the first book so I hope you like the others to :).
Happy reading and hope you enjoy it."

Yay! Thank you. You read my mind!!!

Severina wrote: "Hi Trina

For you I am picking Marjorie's Cozy Kitten Cafe. Hope you enjoy!"

Thank you

Jammin Jenny wrote: "Jammin Jenny's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
January - December 2023..."

Jenny I pick for you Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco ( I have one left in the series to read myself).

Ezi wrote: "Chelle's FWYS 2023
I chose for you: Black Winter Darcy Coates series. It looks interesting and I hope you enjoy!"

Thank you! I think it is a perfect cold weather series to catch up on here in snowy New York.

Trina wrote: "Jennifer for you I pick the Ivy Morgan series cause it's one I'm considering continuing lol"

Ah, sending me into the great unknown ahead of you to see if I survive, eh? LOL

Jennifer wrote: "Trina wrote: "Jennifer for you I pick the Ivy Morgan series cause it's one I'm considering continuing lol"

Ah, sending me into the great unknown ahead of you to see if I survive, eh? LOL"

Yep one small step for mankind and all that LOL

Chelle wrote: "Jammin Jenny wrote: "Jammin Jenny's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
January - December 2023..."

Jenny I pick for you Stalking Jack the Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco ( I have one left in the series to read..."

Thanks Chelle.