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Shut Up & Read 2024 Serial Reader ChallengeSERIAL
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right.
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
1/30
5/20
5/31
6/13
10/34 from 2nd
1/8
7/283 from 3rd
4/13
4/23
7/102 from 4th
2/22
2/221 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
1/112) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
2/15romance
4/22mystery
tbrpnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1/21young adult
tbr3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
10/304) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
1/316) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
5/297) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior.
tbr
Shut Up & Read 2024 Serial Reader Challenge (23/40)Time Period: Jan 2024 - Dec 2024
Last updated: Dec. 1
Jack the Page Ripper (15 books)
Take 5 series, read: 5 from 1st, 4 from 2nd, 3 from 3rd, 2 from 4th, 1 from 5th
Every Heart a Doorway
Down Among The Sticks and Bones
Beneath the Sugar Sky
In An Absent Dream
Come Tumbling Down
Batter Up by Brittany Ann
Batter Up
Swing Baby, Swing
Strike Zone
Grand Slam
The Singing Hills Cycle by Nghi Vo
The Empress of Salt and Fortune
When The Tiger Came Down The Mountain
Into The Riverlands
Breaker Ridge by Keelan Storm
Torn
Broken
Sheets by Brenna Thummier
Sheets
Una-book-bomber (5 books)
chick-lit, romance, mystery, pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi, young adult
Before I Let Go (Skyland #1) by Kennedy Ryan
A New Lease on Death (Supernatural Mysteries #1) by Olivia Blacke
Possession (Memphis Magic #1) by Andrea Hagan
Awake at Dawn (Shadow Falls #2) by C.C. Hunter
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future
Heartless Hunter (Grim Wolves MC #1) by Kristin Ciccarrelli
Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
City of Bones (The Mortal Instruments #1) by Cassandra Clare
Dr. Hannibal Lecturer
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later
Fourth Wing (The Empyrean #1) by Rebecca Yarros
The Book Strangler
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book)
Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong
Bitten
Stolen
Dime Store Magic
Industrial Magic
Haunted
Broken
No Humans Involved
Personal Demon
Living with the Dead
Frostbitten
Waking The Witch
Spell Bound
Thirteen
Read a trilogy
Captive Prince Trilogy by C.S. Pacat
Captive Prince
Prince's Gambit
King's Rising
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, bodybuilder, warrior
The Hunger Games (Hunger Games #1) by Suzanne Collins
Let's see how far I'll get with this one.✓ 1. Jack the Page Ripper (15/15 books)
Take 5 series, read:
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓✓ 2. Una-book-bomber (5/5 books)
Read one book from each of the genres.
✓ 3. Spree Series Killer (1+ book)
✓✓ 4. Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
✓✓ 5. Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book)
Just read it already. Go on!
✓✓ 6. The Book Strangler (1+ books)
✓
✓7. 3rd Degree (3 books)
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
✓
✓ BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book)
✓
This sounds really interesting!Finished 🥰😇😆✌️
SERIAL READER CHALLENGE
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)✓
4 from 2nd✓
3 from 3rd✓
2 from 4th✓
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)✓
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books): ✓
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):✓
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Attempt 1:
(not going to keep reading the series)Attempt 2:
(WINNER - Will continue this series)4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)✓
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):✓
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):✓
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):✓
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):✓
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Mod
Mod
SERIAL
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5:
4:
3/6
3/8
3/9
3/143:
2:
1/24
2/71:
2/272) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
1/29romance
3/7mystery
1/27pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
1/31young adult
1/123) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
1/194) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
4/55) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
1/28
2/12
3/16
3/21
4/157) 3rd Degree (3 books):
1/25
2/13
4/8BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
Bryce
2/21
SERIAL Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult -
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Mod
SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGEDuration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
sections completed: 2/8
Books read: 16/27
1) Jack the Page Ripper (9/15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice):
1. Narcissus in Chains #10-1/24/24
2. Cerulean Sins #11-2/3/24
3. Incubus Dreams #12-2/24/24
4.
5.
✅4 from 2nd:
1. The Assassin and the Pirate Lord #.1-2/16/24
2. The Assassin and the Healer #.2-2/17/24
3. The Assassin and the Desert #.3-2/19/24
4. The Assassin and the Underworld #.4-4/16/24
✅3 from 3rd:
1. Tempt Me #1-5/6/24
2. Break Me #2-5/7/24
3. Teach Me #3-5/9/24
✅2 from 4th
1.The Selection-9/1/24
2. The Elite-9/7/24
✅1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
1. Unfortunately Yours-Vine Mess #2-1/6/24
✅2) Una-book-bomber (5/5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit-The Friend Zone-1/2/24
romance-On the Way to the Wedding-1/27/24
mystery-French Pressed-3/27/24
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi-TimeReaping in Deadwood-2/25/24
young adult-A Good Girl's Guide to Murder-4/21/24
✅3) Spree Series Killer (2/1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future-The Sanatorium-2/15/24 ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Fine Print-3/12/24⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
✅4) Author-ican Psycho (1/1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you-Reflected in You-2/11/24
✅5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
1. It Ends with Us #1-2/23/24
2. It Starts with Us #2-3/17/24
✅6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
1. The Unhoneymooners #1-6/5/24
2. The Honeymoon Crashers#2-7/16/24
✅7) 3rd Degree (3/3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
1. Deadly Night-4/13/24
2. Deadly Harvest-8/1/24
3. Deadly Gift-9/5/24
✅BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.-The Recovery Agent-1/7/24
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024This challenge was created by Katarzyna Pohl and used with her permission.
You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right.
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Mod
SERIALDuration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Books read: 32
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
Open and Shut by David Rosenfelt - 1/13
First Degree - 4/4
Bury the Lead - 6/2
Sudden Death - 7/4
Dead Center - 7/15
4 from 2nd
Vanished by Tim Weaver - 3/26
Never Coming Back - 5/8
Fall From Grace - 7/10
What Remains - 11/8
3 from 3rd
The Murder Pit by Mick Finlay - 1/26
Arrowood and the Thames Corpses - 8/22
Arrowood and The Meeting House Murders - 9/11
2 from 4th
The Man Who Died Twice by Richard Osman - 2/10
The Bullet That Missed - 3/16
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
Switched by Sarah Ready - 2/5
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit: Enjoy the View - 4/28
romance: Two Parts Sugar, One Part Murder - 1/21
mystery: Listen To Me by Tess Gerritsen - 1/7/24
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi: Winter World by A.G. Riddle- 1/4/24
young adult: How Hard Can Love Be? - 2/27
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
Them Bones by Carolyn Haines - 1/16
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
The Atlas Six by Olivie Blake - 2/3
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
The Legacy - 3/4
The Reckoning - 3/14
The Absolution - 3/19
Gallows Rock - 3/30
The Doll - 4/8
The Fallout - 4/15
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
We Know You Remember by Tove Alsterdal - 3/20
You Will Never Be Found: The No. 1 International Bestseller -5/3
Deep Harbour - 7/6
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Dream Town by Lee Goldberg - 1/16
Mod
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books -
4 books -
3 books -
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
mystery
SERIAL Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
Progress: 0 of 27
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
Anastasia wrote: "SERIAL KILLER READER CHALLENGEDuration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) [bookcover:The Awakening|46261182..."
I finished, message 8!!! :D
Update message #4 - finishing witthout the trilogy, so with 26/29
Mod
Duration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice) [bookcover:The ..."
Congrats!
Mod
Good try!
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SERIAL
KILLERREADER CHALLENGEDuration: 1/1/2024 - 12/31/2024
This challenge was created by Katarzyna Pohl and used with her permission.
You can cross challenge with other challenges, but within Serial Reader the books you list cannot repeat.
This one is monstrous, not for the faint of heart!!! In order to complete it officially, you'll have to read: 27+ books and 15+ different series. Yup, you're reading it right.
So Serial Readers, are you up for the challenge?!
1) Jack the Page Ripper (15 books):
Take 5 series, read:
5 books from 1st series (of your choice)
4 from 2nd
3 from 3rd
2 from 4th
1 from the last one (and you don't have to be starting with 1st book each time)
2) Una-book-bomber (5 books):
Read one book from each of the genres. It does not have to be the first book in the series, but it must be a series book, not a stand-alone:
chick-lit
romance
mystery
pnr/urban-fantasy/fantasy/sci-fi
young adult
3) Spree Series Killer (1+ book):
Try out a totally new author. If the book turns out to be a stinker, you have to TRY AGAIN. Repeat until you find a series that you like and are willing to keep on reading in the future.
4) Author-ican Psycho (1 book)
Try a book from the author you've "given up" on - call it one more try. It can be the same series you previously found only so-so, or a totally different series by the same author. It's up to you.
5) Dr. Hannibal Lecturer (1 book):
Start on that series that everybody is praising so much but you keep postponing it for later.
Just read it already. Go on!
6) The Book Strangler (1+ books):
Read a whole series from the beginning to the end (or to the last published book). You choose whether it's going to be a 15-book-long-monster or a 1-book-long-freshly-started-baby series...
7) 3rd Degree (3 books):
Read a trilogy. An old fashioned trilogy that wraps up at book 3.
BONUS: Bloody Mary (1 book):
A series with a strong female kick-ass protagonist, something like: police detective, body builder, warrior. So for example LKH Anita Blake would work.
EVERYONE TO FINISH THIS CHALLENGE WILL RECEIVE THIS BADGE.