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: MAY 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
APRIL 24TH-26th, 2024 Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on APRIL 26th

APRIL 27th-28th: 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.

**APRIL 29th: 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
D.L.
Danielle
Elaine
Erica
Jennifer
Karen♐
☘Kathy D☘
Mamacita
Michelle
Oleander
Severina
Shan ~A~
Susan
Susan A

Pairs

✔️Cathy picks for Michelle
✔️Christene Paula picks for Erica
✔️D.L. picks for Mamacita
✔️Danielle picks for D.L.
✔️Elaine picks for Karen♐
✔️Erica picks for Danielle
✔️Jennifer picks for ☘Kathy D☘
✔️Karen♐ picks for Susan A
✔️☘Kathy D☘ picks for Severina
✔️Mamacita picks for Cathy
✔️Michelle picks for Susan
✔️Oleander picks for Jennifer
✔️Severina picks for Shan ~A~
✔️Shan ~A~ picks for Christene Paula
✔️Susan picks for Elaine
✔️Susan A picks for Oleander

Erica's May FWYS

Harry Hole


Maisie Dobbs


Mrs. Pollifax


The Inheritance Games


Anne of Green Gables


The Wizard of Oz

May FWYS

Firebird Chronicles:


*******Big Bad Wolf:**********


Missing Pieces:


Guild Hunter:


Charley Davidson:


Memento Mori:


(view spoiler)[
Progress to Date:

January Series Read:

Picked Series - Puckboy:

*2-13*|*2-19*

Not-Picked Series - Memento Mori:

*1-13*|

February Series Read:

Picked Series - Paranormal Council Enforcers:

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

March Series Read:

Picked Series - The Improbable Meet Cute

*2-29*|*3-1*|*3-2*|*3-2*|DNF

April Series Read:

Picked: Widow's Island:

*3-29|*3-29*|3-29*|3-29*|*3-30*

Not Picked: Four Bears Construction:

DNF - abandoning series...no longer interested in finishing (hide spoiler)]

Oleander's May FWYS

An American Heiress in London


Davis Way Crime Caper


12 Dukes of Christmas


Heiress Brides


MacCarrick Brothers


Sarah Booth Delaney
plus 30 more

Susan A's May 2024 FWYS

I pick for
Picked for me by


1. Barker & Llewelyn by Will Thomas #7-14



2. Lucas Davenport by John Sandford #23 - 34



3. Lincoln Rhyme #13 -16 by Jeffery Deaver



4. Tracy Crosswhite by Robert Dugoni



5. Oak Knoll by Tami Hoag



6. Cormac Reilly by Dervla McTiernan



(view spoiler)[

Alex Delaware
Virgil Flowers
6. Lucy Kincaid
other Tami Hoag series?, Robert Dugoni
(hide spoiler)]

Severina's Finish What You Started -- May 2024

** Please do not pick the Cat Groomer series this month. My city has been hit by a cyberattack so all library hold and transfer functions are down, so I can't get hold of any of those books right now.

01. Unwind Series by Neal Shusterman (Books 2 to 5)


02. Sleepy Hollow Series by Juneau Black (Book 4)


03. Galactic Love Series by Ann Aguirre (Books 2 to 3)


04. Commune Series by Joshua Gayou (Books 3 to 4)


05. Dread Nation Series by Justina Ireland (Book 2)


06. Cat Groomers Mysteries by Eileen Watkins (Books 4 to 6)


**

I picked for Shan A:
The Truth North Series

KathyD picked for me:
The Unwind Series

** ETA 05-27-24: I read the next book in the Unwind series. I had hoped to read more, but at least I got one down

Severina wrote: "Severina's Finish What You Started -- May 2024

** Please do not pick the Dread Nation or Cat Groomer series this month. My city has been hit by a cyberattack so all library hold and transfer funct..."

I'm so sorry to hear that Severina. I hope life returns to normal for you soon!

Karen♐'s May FWYS

I picked for Susan A.-Oak Knoll

Elaine picked Next book in Cliffhanger 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

Danielle's FWYS

1. Alice Worth by Lisa Edmonds


2. Criminal Intentions by Cole McCade


3. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews


4. Legacy of Magic by Lindsay Buroker


5. Jacky Leon by K.N. Banet


6. Firebrand by Helen Harper


Erica picks Criminal Intentions for me
I pick Chandler Brothers for D.L.

Susan's FWYS

NYPD Red Series


The Raven Cycle


The Faithful and the Fallen


Crazy Rich Asians


Zodiac Academy Series


Gilded Series

Christene Paula's May 2024 FWYS

Hidden Legacy


Thursday Murder Club


Noodle Shop Mystery Series


Mercy Thompson


In Death


Throne of Glass

May series

Joe Grey


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Wisteria Tearoom


Addison Holmes


Posadas County

Cathy's FWYS May 2024


Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens


Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear


Drakon


Bromance Book Club


Chicago Stars


Dragon Heart Legacy


Chosen:

Series Completed:
The Rogue Queen

Bakery Detectives


Chandler Brothers


Cupcake Diaries


Juniper Grove


Shopaholic


Women's Murder Club

Mama's 2024 FWYS Series Challenge
MAY 2024

I picked for Cathy the Drakon Series


D.L. picked #3
Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake




READ SO FAR: 2
Happily Ever After in Bliss 3.5* ✔️ 5/11
Far from Bliss 3.5* ✔️ 5/26



1. Masters and Mercenaries Series by Lexi Blake


2. Dark Protectors
by Rebecca Zanetti



3. Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake



4. Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hackett



5. Rescued from Ruin
By Elisa Braden



6. The Alpha Elite Series by Sybil Bartel





FINISHED ~
FEBRUARY 2024 ~ 1 book
Dark Protectors
by Rebecca Zanetti
Alpha's Promise 3.5* ✔️ 2/9

MARCH FINISHED SERIES
Scorpius Syndrome Series
by Rebecca Zanetti
Winter Igniting 4* 3/10
Knight Awakening 4* ✔️ 3/28

APRIL 2024 ~ only 1 Book
because again the same series was chosen
Dark Protectors
by Rebecca Zanetti
Wicked Bite 4.5* ✔️ 4/11

MAY ~ FINISHED SERIES
Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss
by Lexi Blake
Happily Ever After in Bliss 3.5* ✔️ 5/11
Far from Bliss 3.5* ✔️ 5/26
Unexpected Bliss 4* ✔️ 6/1

☘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

May 2024 FWYS Challenge

The Murderbot Diaries by Martha Wells



The Bride Series by S. Doyle



Tess Series by Lesley Kagen



As the World Dies Series by Rhiannon Frater



The Survivor Chronicles Series by Erica Steven



Paris, Texas Series by Dakota Cassidy

May 2024 FWYS Challenge

I picked for Christene Paula ~ Mercy Thompson series

Severina picked for me: True North, Sarina Bowen



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Mercy Thompson, Patricia Briggs
(Not published until June 2024 so adding another series)

Battle Crow MC, Lani Lynn Vale


The Lords of the Underworld, Gena Showalter


The Dragon Lords, Michelle M. Pillow


Winston Brothers, Penny Reid


Wallflowers, Lisa Kleypas


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Was above but finished prior to March (not picked series):
~ 03/31
*********************************************************************

Finished: ~ 05/23

Danielle, I'm going with Criminal Intentions for you since you're near the end of that series AND it looks very good!

Jennifer, I've really been enjoying some cozies lately, and I thought all of your series looked good. I'm choosing ADDISON HOLMES for you simply because I've heard of it before. Enjoy!

Hi Michelle,
I've chosen The Murderbot Diaries for you. (Also added it to my TBR list) Happy reading!

Hi Christene Paula

Mercy Thompson is one of my favs, so that's what I'm choosing for you.

Susan

I'm going with The Raven Cycle for you!

Cathy wrote: "Hi Michelle,
I've chosen The Murderbot Diaries for you. (Also added it to my TBR list) Happy reading!"

Thanks

@ Mamacita

I choose the Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss series because you have fewer books to finish. Happy reading! :)

For Oleander

Sarah Booth Delaney Series

Susan A., for you I choose Oak Knoll Series. Hope you enjoy!

Shan A for you I picked the True North series. Happy reading!

Erica wrote: "Severina wrote: "Severina's Finish What You Started -- May 2024

** Please do not pick the Dread Nation or Cat Groomer series this month. My city has been hit by a cyberattack so all library hold a..."

Erica wrote: "Severina wrote: "Severina's Finish What You Started -- May 2024

** Please do not pick the Dread Nation or Cat Groomer series this month. My city has been hit by a cyberattack so all library hold a..."

Thanks, Erica. I was finally able to get an old tablet working so I can access Libby now, which helps some. It'll probably be months before our regular access is available again. Unfortunately libraries are not the priority. :(

Kathy, I'm picking Donna Grant's "Dark World" for you so you can chip away at it a little. I hope you enjoy!

Oleander wrote: "Jennifer, I've really been enjoying some cozies lately, and I thought all of your series looked good. I'm choosing ADDISON HOLMES for you simply because I've heard of it before. Enjoy!"

Thank you, Oleander! I've been ignoring Addison for too long.

Karen♐️, I’m picking Next Book in Cliffhanger Series for you - Enjoy!

Severina wrote: "Shan A for you I picked the True North series. Happy reading!"

Thank you!

Elaine wrote: "Karen♐️, I’m picking Next Book in Cliffhanger Series for you - Enjoy!"

Thanks!

Karen ♐ wrote: "Susan A., for you I choose Oak Knoll Series. Hope you enjoy!"

Thanks!

Susan A wrote: "For Oleander

Sarah Booth Delaney Series"
Thank you Susan A. I just finished the first one and loved it. Will happily dig into the next one right away.

Michelle wrote: "Susan

I'm going with The Raven Cycle for you!"

Nice thank you so much

Elaine

I'm picking Big Bad Wolf series for you.

Apologies all. I just noticed that the pairs listings somehow got MOVED to a different message last night... ??? Sigh. I have reposted them in their regular spot above. Only a few people left to do their picks. I am sorry if this glitch interfered with anyone's pick!

D.L.

I pick The Chandler Brothers for you (hopefully you can finish it).

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "D.L.

I pick The Chandler Brothers for you (hopefully you can finish it)."

Thanks. I hope so too! lol

for Severina, I choose, the Cat Groomers Mysteries....happy reading!

Jennifer wrote: "Kathy, I'm picking Donna Grant's "Dark World" for you so you can chip away at it a little. I hope you enjoy!"

thanks, Jennifer!

Cathy

I'm so sorry, I should have checked back in for the pairs to be posted.

For you I chose Drakon Series

D.L. wrote: "@ Mamacita

I choose the Texas Sirens / Nights in Bliss series because you have fewer books to finish. Happy reading! :)"

Thanks D.L.!!! I Love Lexi Blake

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Cathy

I'm so sorry, I should have checked back in for the pairs to be posted.

For you I chose Drakon Series
[bookco..."

You're fine... thanks for the pick.

Hi Erica Sorry for the delay I'm picking Maisie Dobbs