The Challenge Factory discussion

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 2024 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
JANUARY 24th-27th, 2024 Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on JANUARY 27th

JANUARY 28th-29th: 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.

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

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

WE WILL KEEP THE SAME SERIES UNTIL COMPLETED.
*Exception:you are allowed to dump one series per month IF you decide you don't wish to continue with that series.

PARTICIPANTS

Cathy
Christene Paula
Connie
D.L.
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Ela (Mouse 333)
Elaine
Erica
Jennifer
Karen♐
☘KathyD☘
Leslie Ann
Mamacita aka MawMaw
Michelle
Rebecca
Shan ~A~
Susan A
Trina

PAIRS

✔️Cathy picks for Trina
✔️Christene Paula picks for Michelle
✔️Connie picks for ☘KathyD☘
✔️D.L. picks for Jennifer
✔️Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Mamacita aka MawMaw
✔️Ela (Mouse 333) picks for Susan A
✔️Elaine picks for Leslie Ann
✔️Erica picks for Karen♐
✔️Jennifer picks for Shan ~A~
✔️Karen♐ picks for Ela (Mouse 333)
✔️☘KathyD☘ picks for Rebecca
✔️Leslie Ann picks for Connie
Mamacita aka MawMaw picks for Elaine
✔️Michelle picks for Cathy
✔️Rebecca picks for Christene Paula
✔️Shan ~A~ picks for Erica
✔️Susan A picks for D.L.
✔️Trina picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul

Erica's February FWYS

Harry Hole


Maisie Dobbs


Mrs. Pollifax


The Mysterious Benedict Society


The Inheritance Games


Anne of Green Gables

Cathy's FWYS February 2024


Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens


Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear


Drakon


Bromance Book Club


Chicago Stars


Dragon Heart Legacy


Completed:
The Rogue Queen

Connie N's FWYS - FEBRUARY 2024

I picked for ☘KathyD☘: Dark World by Donna Grant

Leslie Ann picked for me: Six-Pack Ranch - Vivian Arend

Never Too Far by Vivian Arend - 2/27/24 ♥♥♥♥
Home Building by Vivian Arend - 2/27/24 ♥♥♥♥
Rubber Boot Romance by Vivian Arend - 2/27/24 ♥♥♥♥
Rocky Mountain Romance by Vivian Arend - 2/2/24 ♥♥♥♥
Rocky Mountain Retreat by Vivian Arend - 2/14/24 ♥♥♥

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Heartbreaker Bay - Jill Shalvis


Sweetwater Springs - Annie Rains


Seattle Billionaires - Olivia Hayle


Argeneau - Lynsay Sands


Escape to New Zealand - Rosalind James

Hellfire Riders MC (books 7-11)


Hearts of the Anemoi (books 2-4)


Ravage MC (book 1-5)


Bewitched and Bewildered (books 6-13)


Kit Davenport (books 4-6.5)


The Prison Healer (books 2 and 3)


Finished:
(view spoiler)[ January - Real
Read: DNF'ed:
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Mama's 2024 FWYS Series Challenge
FEBRUARY 2024

I Missed my pick this month.

Danielle Gypsy Soul picked #1 Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti


FEBRUARY 2024
READ SO FAR:


1. Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers
by Rebecca Zanetti


2. Beneath by Meghan March


3. Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake



4. Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hackett



5. Rescued from Ruin
By Elisa Braden



6. Scorpius Syndrome Series
by Rebecca Zanetti

☘KathyD’s☘ 2024 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

Susan A's February 2024 FWYS

I picked for DL - Cupcake Diaries
Picked for me by Ela (Mouse 333) - The Winds of Fortune by John Wiltshire #2-5

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1. Barker & Llewelyn by Will Thomas #4-14



2. Morgan Dane by Melinda Leigh


3. Lincoln Rhyme #11 -15 by Jeffery Deaver



4.

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


6. Kovac & Liska by Tami Hoag


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Need to replace this for February, maybe March, because of MM spell challenege

Necessary Evils by Onley James




Divorced Men's Club




Chester Falls by Ana Ashley


Critter Catchers (AUDIO) by Hank Edwards



Here Be Dragons by Louisa Masters



The Winds of Fortune by John Wiltshire #2-5

Rebecca's FWYS February 2024

Noodle Shop


Lady Sherlock


Secret Staircase Mystery


Gethsemane Brown


Myrtle Hardcastle Mysteries


Crescent City

Danielle's FWYS

1. Hazard and Somerset by Gregory Ashe


2. Criminal Intentions by Cole McCade


3. SPI FIles by Lisa Shearin


4. Legacy of Magic by Lindsay Buroker


5. Jacky Leon by K.N. Banet


6. Firebrand by Helen Harper


Trina picks Legacy of Magic for Me
I picked Dark Protectors/Realm Enforcers for Mamacita

February Series

American Royals


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Wisteria Tearoom


Addison Holmes


Posadas County

Joe Pickett


Inspector Rebus


Adele Sharp


Vera Stanhope


The Dresden Files


Mercy Thompson

Christene Paula's February 2024 FWYS

Hidden Legacy


Finlay Donovan


Thursday Murder Club


The Inheritance Games


Flavia De Luce Series


Noodle Shop Mystery Series

Karen♐'s February FWYS

I picked for Ela (Mouse 333)-Bewitched and Bewildered

Erica picked Texas Sirens/Nights in Bliss 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. Next book in Cliffhanger series


6. Blueberry Lane by Katy Regnery

Michelle's February FWYS

Boudin, Barbeque, and Hoodoo by Reggie Dupree


The Scholomance Series by Naomi Novil


October Daye Series by Seanan McGuire


The Vampire's Mage Series by C.N. Crawford


Lively Deadmarsh Series by Katie Barry


Wayward Children Series by Seanan McGuire

February FWYS:

Four Bears Construction:


Firebird Chronicles:


Big Bad Wolf:


Missing Pieces:


*****Paranormal Council Enforcers: ******

*1-31*|*2-3*|*2-4*|*2-4*|*2-4*|*2-4*|

Widow's Island:


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Progress to Date:

January Series Read:

Picked Series - Puckboy:


Not-Picked Series - Memento Mori:

1-13-24 (hide spoiler)]

Bakery Detectives


Chandler Brothers


Cupcake Diaries


Juniper Grove


Lily Bard


Women's Murder Club

February FWYS
I pick Legacy of Magic for Danielle Gypsy Soul
Cathy picked for me The Hollows

Kitty Norville


The Hollows


Covenant


Shifters Unbound


The Outlander


Alex Cross


Finished

February 2024 FWYS Challenge ~ Complete

I picked for Erica ~ The Mysterious Benedict Society

Jennifer picked for me:

The Edens, Devney Perry

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Mercy Thompson, Patricia Briggs


The Lords of the Underworld, Gena Showalter


The Dragon Lords, Michelle M. Pillow


Winston Brothers, Penny Reid


True North, Sarina Bowen


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Was above but finished prior to February (not picked series): 01/26 - 01/26

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Finished: The Edens, Devney Perry ~ 02/01
~ 02/03

Karen♐ I'm choosing Texas Sirens/Nights in Bliss for you this month. Enjoy!

Hi Michelle

I'm picking October Daye Series by Seanan McGuire for you this month. Happy Reading

Hi Trinia

I chose The Hollows for you. I have really enjoyed that series myself and I'm sure you will continue to do so.

Hi Susan A,

I'm picking The Winds of Fortune for you. Enjoy!

Connie,
I am picking
Six-Pack Ranch for you

Leslie Ann, I am picking Mercy Thompson for you...Enjoy!!

Ela (Mouse333) wrote: "Hi Susan A,

I'm picking The Winds of Fortune for you. Enjoy!"

Thanks! I'm looking forward to it.

For D.L.

I pick Cupcake Diaries series. The covers look cute.

Erica, since you only have one book left in two of your series. I'm picking

The Mysterious Benedict Society

for you

For Cathy:

I am choosing The Bromance Book Club Series for you!

Happy Reading!

Elaine wrote: "Leslie Ann, I am picking Mercy Thompson for you...Enjoy!!"

Thank you

Mamacita,

I pick the Dark Protectors / Realm Enforcers series for you.

☘KathyD☘,

I pick Dark World by Donna Grant for you. I've read her cowboy series and enjoyed it very much, and I've always wondered how her paranormal series is.

Jennifer, I pick the Wine and Dine series for you. It sounds really good. I might have to add it to my neverending TBR list lol

Susan A wrote: "For D.L.

I pick Cupcake Diaries series. The covers look cute."

Thank you so much. It's a cute children's series I've been reading for a long time and desperately want to finish!

Shan ~A~ wrote: "Erica, since you only have one book left in two of your series. I'm picking

The Mysterious Benedict Society

for you"

Thanks so much! This is a fun series and I'll be glad to finish it.

Erica wrote: "Karen♐ I'm choosing Texas Sirens/Nights in Bliss for you this month. Enjoy!"

Thanks! Love it!

Shan ~A~ wrote: "February 2024 FWYS Challenge

I picked for Erica ~ The Mysterious Benedict Society

? picked for me:

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Mercy Thompson, [author:Patri..."

Shan, I'm picking The Edens for you since you are so close to finishing. I hope you enjoy!

D.L. wrote: "Jennifer, I pick the Wine and Dine series for you. It sounds really good. I might have to add it to my neverending TBR list lol"

I like the two I've read of this series, so thank you! :)

Ela (Mouse 333), for you I choose Bewitched and Bewildered. Hope you enjoy.

Thank you Michelle.
I am really enjoying this series.

Danielle I'm picking Legacy of Magic for you enjoy

Cathy wrote: "Hi Trinia

I chose The Hollows for you. I have really enjoyed that series myself and I'm sure you will continue to do so."

Thanks

Thank you, Jennifer!!

hi Rebecca...sorry for the late post...for February I choose the Noodle Shop...happy reading!

Connie N. wrote: "☘KathyD☘,

I pick Dark World by Donna Grant for you. I've read her cowboy series and enjoyed it very much, and I've always wondered how her paranormal series is."

thanks, Connie!

Christene Paula This was so tough because I love all of these! But for you I choose- Flavia De Luce Series

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "hi Rebecca...sorry for the late post...for February I choose the Noodle Shop...happy reading!"

Yay! Thanks