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📚DECEMBER 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: DECEMBER 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
NOVEMBER 24th-28th, 2023 Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on NOVEMBER 28th

NOVEMBER 28th-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.

**NOVEMBER 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. 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.

PAIRS
*Please pick for the person below you

♛ 🔶 ☀️ ✿ Ezi's DECEMBER 2023 FWYS - Series List
1) Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate (Books 4-5)

2) Starlight's Shadow Series by Jessie Mihalik (Book 1-3)

3) Xiveri Mates by Elizabeth Stephen (Books 4-8)

4) New Haven series by JL Seegar (Books 2-5)

5) Because series by Claire Contreras (Books 1-2)

6) Sin City Tales by M.Jay Grandberry (Books 1-3)


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3) Mount Trilogy by Meghan March (Books 1-3)

6) Vicious Cycle by Katie Ashley (Books 1-3)



SERIES COMPLETED
♛January 2023 Series Completed♛: (view spoiler)[
✅❀ 1. Slow Burn Series by JT Geissinger

♛April 2023 Series Completed♛:
2. Compass Series by Brittainy C. Cherry

♛May 2023 Series Completed♛:
3. Dark Olympus Series by Katee Robert

♛June 2023 Series Completed♛:
☀️ BOOKS in SERIES THAT I READ SO FAR: ☀️ (view spoiler)[
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ ½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️½ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
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⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
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6) Nashville Neighborhood by Nikki Sloane (Books 2-5)

6) Ruthless Royals by Amanda Richardson (Books 1-2)

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

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

5) The Crave series by Tracy Wolf (Books 4-6)

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)

1) The Unexpected by Cora Rose (Books 1-5)

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

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

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


❀ SERIES THAT I'M Currently Working on: (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)] (hide spoiler)]

December series:

American Royals


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Wisteria Tearoom


Addison Holmes


Posadas County

December Finish What You Started

Four Bears Construction:


Stay a Spell:


Missing Pieces:


Memento Mori:


Puckboy:


Miscellaneous (One More in Series to Catch Up):


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Completed Series:

Uncertain Sanctuary:

2-1-23 2-1-23

March’s Pick: Elite Protection Series:

3-3-23 4-22-23 DNF DNF

April Pick:
The Reckless Damned:

4-13-23 DNF

May Pick:
Kincaid Pack:

10-4-23| DNF

June Pick:
My Kinky Housemate:

6-2-23/6-3-23/6-4-23/6-4-23/6-4-23

July Pick:
Pine Cove:

7-8-23|7-8-23 |7-9-23|7-10-23|7-10-23

August Pick:
Heather Bay:

11-20-23|

September Pick:
Rogue Queen:


October Pick:
The Foster Brothers:

10-1-23|10-7|10-7-23

November Pick:
Perfect Pixie:



Not a pick, but also finished:
Billionaire’s Heist:

10-6-23|10-6-23 (hide spoiler)]

Erica's December FWYS

Harry Hole


Maisie Dobbs>


Mrs. Pollifax


The Mysterious Benedict Society


Lily Bard


The Thursday Murder Club

Hellfire Riders MC (books 7-11)


Hearts of the Anemoi (books 2-4)


Ravage MC (book 1-5)


Bewitched and Bewildered (books 6-13)


Real (books 4-7)


Time Served (books 2 and 3)


Finished series:
(view spoiler)[January: The Others - books 4 & 5

February: Psy-Changeling Trinity - books 4-6

March: The Hathaways - books 3-5

April: The Unwanted Dukes - books 3-5

May: Steamwork Chronicles - books 2 and 3

June: Fireblood Dragon - book 10

July: The Other Realm - books 3-7

August: New Species - books 7-15

September: Vawdrey Brothers - books 2 & 3

October: Montgomery Justice - books 2 & 3

November: Bluewater Billionaires - book 4

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Karen♐'s December FWYS

I picked for Michelle-Cousins O'Dwyer

Ela picked Richer Than Sin for me

1. Richer Than Sin 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

December FWYS

1. Deadwood Series


2. Mind Sweeper Series by A.E. Jones


3. Gretel Series by Christopher Coleman


4. Temperance Brennan Series by Kathy Reichs


5. The Cousins O'Dwyer Trilogy by Nora Roberts


6. Rogue Team International Series by Jonathan Maberry

Christene Paula's December FWYS

Hannah Swensen Series


Flavia de Luce Series


Miss Marple Series


No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series


Agatha Raisin Series

Connie N's FWYS - DECEMBER 2023

I picked for Robin (Saturndoo): Hannah Swensen by Joanne Fluke

Christene Paula✨ picked for me: Captured by Love - Miranda P. Charles


The Unintended Fiance by Miranda P. Charles - 12/28/23 ♥♥♥♥
The Unforgettable Ex by Miranda P. Charles - 12/31/23 ♥♥♥

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One Left in Series


Love Story - Tracy Ewens


Neighbor from Hell - R.L. Mathewson


The Cat Who - Lilian Jackson Braun


Sweetwater Springs - Annie Rains

December

Hannah Swenson


Gaslight Mystery Series


Miss Marple


Kinsey Millhone


3. Bone Witch


Custard Protocol

Agatha Raisin


Bakery Detectives


Cupcake Diaries


Ghost & Abby Mysteries


Heather Wells


Juniper Grove

Susan A's FWYS 2023
December

I pick for
Picked for Me by

1. Barker & Llewelyn by Will Thomas #3-14




(view spoiler)[ 2. skipping again...I don't know if I want to continue...one the one hand I want to finish this, on the other hand I hate every single main character
Kay Scarpetta by Patricia Cornwell # 16-26

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2. Deep Ops #3-5 by Rebecca Zanetti

(#6 Dec 2023)

3. Lincoln Rhyme #10 -15 by Jeffery Deaver

(Nov 23)

4. Mercy Kilpatrick Series by Kendra Elliot



5. Quinn & Costa by Allison Brennan #3-4


6. Lucas Davenport by John Sandford #12 - 33



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COMPLETED (in the month selected)
1. January pick
Will Trent by Karin Slaughter, (#11 expected Aug 2023) COMPLETE! January 2023

2. February pick
Veronica Speedwell by Deanna Raybourn (#8 expected March 2023) -- COMPLETE FEB 2023,
new release COMPLETE MARCH 2023

3 April pick
. Rizzoli & Isles by Tess Gerritsen - COMPLETE April 2023

4. July pick
Bree Taggert by Melinda Leigh Complete July 2023

5 September Pick
Laurel Snow by Rebecca Zanetti
Complete Sept 2023

October - The Murderbot Diaries Martha Wells Complete Oct 2023 (new book in NOv 23)


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Late Completions
5. March pick
Aloysius Pendergast series by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child -- COMPLETE April 2023

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Still working on
May - Kay Scarpetta
June - Lincoln Rhyme
Aug - Kay Scarpetta



Melinda Leigh
Kendra Elliot -
Dakota Cassidy -Accidental
enola holmes, Alex Delaware, Lady Darby, Hercule Poirot, Peter Decker/Rina Lazarus, Temperence Brennan, Jeremy Logan by Lincoln Child


Temporary Hold (view spoiler)[
4. Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters, #9 - 20

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Temperance Brennan by Kathy Reichs #2 - 22

(Aug 2023)

Witchless in Seattle#9 -15 by Dakota Cassidy




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Cathy's FWYS December 2023

Doomsday Brethren by Shayla Black


Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens


Federation Chronicles by Lauren Dane


Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear


On Dublin Street by Samantha Young


Prison Healer


Completed series:
Dream Man by Kristin Ashley
Stormwalker by Allyson James

Severina's Finish What You Started Shelves - December 2023

Unwind series (Books 2 to 5)


Last Book in Series


The Monstrous series (Books 3.5 to 7)


Razorland Series (Books 2 to 3)


Commune Series (Book 2 to 6)


Cat Groomer Mysteries (Book 2 to 6)


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I picked for Danielle Gypsy Soul:
The Adam Binder series

Cathy picked for me:
The Cat Groomer Mysteries

ETA 12-13-23: Finished one book in the series and will be starting the next today. :)
ETA 12-17-23: Finished the next book. That's me done with this series until the new year. :)

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Completed Series

01. Guild Hunter series


02. Road to Nowhere series


03. Elderly Lady series


04. Wanderers series


05. Spellbound Series


06. Skyhunter series


07. Button Box series


08. The Heartland Trilogy
Under the Empyrean Sky

No Longer Reading
Land Fit for Heroes series: I started the first book and gave up after about 100 pages. It just wasn't for me. So I'm taking that one off my list.

Dumplin' series: I started book 2 in the series and just didn't like where it was going, so I've dropped that one.

The Maze Runner series. I got 29% into book 2 before I DNF.

The Kingston Cycle. I read the first two books but DNF on the third.

The Robocalypse series. The first one was not very good and I have no interest in continuing.

Rot & Ruin series - love the series, but I can't find the next few books. :(
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Finish What You Started
Duration: Dec 1 - 31

1. SPI Files by Lisa Shearin


2. Monstrous by Lily Mayne


3. Adam Binder by Daviid R. Slayton


4. Perilous Courts by Tavia Lark


5. Hitman Vs. Hitman by Cari Z


6. Last Book from Series from previous months FWYS Challenge


Series Completed so far: 14

I pick Immortal Guardians for KathyD
Severina picks Adam Binder for me

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Completed Series

Adam Binder by Daviid R. Slayton


Monstrous by Lily Mayne


Necromancer by Kaje Harper


Unfinished Business by Barbara Elsborg


Death Before Dragons by Lindsay Buroker

Necromancer by Kaje Harper

Here Be Dragons

How I Stole the Princess's White Knight and Turned Him to Villainy

Roman and Jade: Monster Hunters

The ABC's of Spellcraft

San Amaro Investigations

Aileen Travers

Stick Side

Scales N Spells


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☘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

Can someone pick for my person? My computer is not working and I can only use the phone app which means I can’t see the book covers. Please and thank you! (So sorry!)

D.L. wrote: "Can someone pick for my person? My computer is not working and I can only use the phone app which means I can’t see the book covers. Please and thank you! (So sorry!)"

Pairs have not been posted

Do you think you will still need when they are posted? I can help if needed

Oh I thought they were posted. I can’t see anything with the app lol Just remove me from the list this time please. That will be easier. Sorry!

Can we have pairs please? I'm hoping to use my November hoopla borrows if possible. THanks!

Mama's 2023 FWYS Series Challenge
DECEMBER 2023

I picked for Ezi
#1) Salacious Players Club by Sara Cate

Deanne picked #3 Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake


DECEMBER 2023
READ SO FAR: 3


1. Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti


2. Sentinel Security Series by Anna Hackett


3. Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake



4. Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hackett



5. Delta Team Two Series
By Susan Stoker



6. Scorpius Syndrome Series
by Rebecca Zanetti





SERIES THAT I'M Currently Working on:

1. January ~ Mackenzie & McBrides
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 The Survivors
4 books left (view spoiler)[
BOOKS THAT I READ SO FAR:
Kisses and Scandal ✔️
STILL TO DO
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3. March Treasure Hunter Security
4 books left (view spoiler)[
BOOKS THAT I READ SO FAR:
Unfathomed 3* ✔️ 3/8
Untraveled 3* ✔️ 3/15
Unmapped 3.5* ✔️ 3/28

STILL TO DO
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4. April The Survivors
By Shana Galen
1 book left
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BOOKS THAT I READ SO FAR:
Sweet Rogue of Mine 4* ✔️ 4/6
Her Royal Payne 3.5* ✔️ 4/18


STILL TO DO


5. May 2023
by Larissa Ione 3.5* ✔️ 5/28 (hide spoiler)]


6. June 1023
Delta Team Two Series
By Susan Stoker
7 books left
READ SO FAR:

7. July
Ezi picked #1. Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti

Finished 3. (view spoiler)[

Demon's Mercy 3.5* ✔️ 7/6
Wicked Edge 3* ✔️ 7/8
Wicked Burn 3.5* ✔️ 7/12
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8. August
Treasure Hunter Security By Anna Hackett
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9. Sept
Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti
NOTHING

10. Oct
Mercury Striking 4* ✔️ 10/8
Shadow Falling

11. Nov
Hades 3.5* ✔️ 11/25
Striker 3* ✔️ 12/1

12. Dec
Chasing Bliss 4* ✔️ 12/9
Siren Unleashed 4* ✔️ 12/29
Once Upon a Time in Bliss 4* ✔️ 1/1



SERIES COMPLETED 2023
August
Treasure Hunter Security By Anna Hackett

*Please pick for the person below you

Jennifer
I chose Wisteria Tearoom because it seems short like you can finish it this month.
Goodluck!

Karen♐

I'm choosing Richer Than Sin by Meghan March for you. Enjoy :)

For Cathy

Federation chronicles by Lauren Dane

Thanks Susan. Maybe I will be able to finish it.

Severina

I choose The Cat Groomer Mysteries.

Erica,

I am selecting The Thursday Murder Club for you...Hopefully this allows you to finish the year with another finished book series (at least until the next one come out)! Enjoy!

Robin (Saturndoo),

I'm going with Hannah Swensen for you because it always seems cold and snowy there, and that seems appropriate for the season.

Ela (Mouse 333)

I pick the Time Served series for you this month. Enjoy!!

Elaine wrote: "Erica,

I am selecting The Thursday Murder Club for you...Hopefully this allows you to finish the year with another finished book series (at least until the next one come out)! Enjoy!"

Thank you so much Elaine - I love this series!

Connie N.

I picked Captured by Love by Miranda P. Charles for you this month! Happy Reading!

Cathy wrote: "Severina

I choose The Cat Groomer Mysteries."

Aww, yay. That'll be a fun one for the month. Thanks, Cathy!

Happy Holidays, Danielle Gypsy Soul

For you I pick the Adam Binder series I hope you enjoy!

Mama for you I choose

Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake

I hope you enjoy your selections.

Deanne...for you, I choose Ice Cream Shop Mysteries...happy reading!

For Christene Paula

I'm choosing: No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency Series for you!

Christene Paula✨ wrote: "Connie N.

I picked Captured by Love by Miranda P. Charles for you this month! Happy Reading!"

Thanks so much, Christene! I haven't read this in a while, so thanks for the push to get back into it.

Erica wrote: "Ela (Mouse 333)

I pick the Time Served series for you this month. Enjoy!!"

Thank you! I can't wait to read more by this author

Severina wrote: "Happy Holidays, Danielle Gypsy Soul

For you I pick the Adam Binder series I hope you enjoy!"

Thanks - looking forward to finishing this series this month

KathyD

I pick The Immortal Guardians by Dianne Duvall for you.

Connie N. wrote: "Robin (Saturndoo),

I'm going with Hannah Swensen for you because it always seems cold and snowy there, and that seems appropriate for the season."

Thank you! OH yeah, I didn't think about that but you're right! PLUS, it's the season for baking and there's always good recipes in the books! Good choice!

For D.L.

I'm choosing Juniper Grove.

Wow! I see why you have a hard time choosing what to read😁--all these series look good and love the covers. The only one I'm familiar with is Agatha Raisin--but Juniper Grove looks really good!

I hope you enjoy them and Happy Reading in December!

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "KathyD

I pick The Immortal Guardians by Dianne Duvall for you."

thanks, Danielle!

Can someone pick for me please? D.L. dropped out in post 22

Here's my info
Susan A's FWYS

Susan A

I have to choose Deep Ops, such a great series!