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Last year I read the second book of a bunch of series I had started and stalled on. This year I read the #3 of many of those same series. Now, I'll be reading six 4's (which will finish a few of those particular series), but also some higher numbers as well as a couple of 2's & 3's.

*1) The Labyrinth of the Spirits (Cemetary of Forgotten Books #4) 5/27; 4 stars

*2) The Story of the Lost Child (Neapolitan Novels #4) 2/14; 4 stars

3) All Clear (Oxford Time Travel Series #4)

*4) The Last Word (Harbinder Kaur #4) 2/28; 4 stars

5) Revelation (Shardlake #4)

6) Lionheart (Plantagents #4)

*7) Close to Death (Hawthorne & Horowitz #5) 2/2; 4 stars

*8) Death at the Sign of the Rook (Jackson Brodie #6) 8/29; 4 stars

*9) What Darkness Brings (Sebastian St. Cyr #8)
1/20; 4 stars

*10) The Vanished Days (Slains #3) 3/26; 4 stars

11) The Shadowed Land (The Lost Queen #3)

*12) Something to Hide (Inspector Lynley #21) 6/6; 5 stars

*13) Kingdom of the Blind (Gamache #14) 7/25; 3 stars

14) Queens' Play (The Lymond Chronicles #2)

15) Streets of Laredo (Lonesome Dove #2)

*16) The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy #2) 6/20; 5 stars

Nice list, Patricia! I have quite a few of these series on my TBR already. Thank Goodness. I actually want to start the Walt Longmire series, but feel like I need to be in the mood for it. Mmm


Good luck and happy reading!! 😁

I'm reading TEN of these series. :o
I see we both love a good historical mystery.
So much great reading ahead of you! I wish I could read Shardlake for the first time again. The Oxford Time Travel series is a favourite too. Armand Gamache is someone I would love to meet in real life.
Happy reading!

Great challenge Patricia. I’ll be checking back to add some new series to my wishlist.

Thanks, everyone! I'm enjoying my series reads!

Great list! I've only read the #1 and #2 on it, and enjoyed them both; for me, The Story of the Lost Child was the best in that series. A few other books (or other book in those series) are on my list too. Good luck and happy reading!

Haha! I love that you're thinking about flipping a coin for your last book!

You're ahead of me in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, and I haven't started Hawthorn & Horowitz, even though I own several of those books.

The only book I've read is Lionheart, which I really loved.

Happy reading!

Some series I've been enjoying as well, in your list. You've made great progress on Gamache and Jackson Brodie. I need to make more headway. Enjoy!

Ioana wrote: "Great list! I've only read the #1 and #2 on it, and enjoyed them both; for me, The Story of the Lost Child was the best in that series. A few other books (or other book in those series) are on my l..."

Thanks, Ioana! Yes, I've the 4th book is the best in both of those series. Looking forward to them.

Lea wrote: "Haha! I love that you're thinking about flipping a coin for your last book!

You're ahead of me in the Cemetery of Forgotten Books series, and I haven't started Hawthorn & Horowitz, even though I ..."

And, of course, I could have picked several others besides those particular 2! Glad you enjoyed Lionheart. Looking forward to continuing the series. I love Anthony Horowitz, so hope you get to that series soon!
Happy Reading!

Bill wrote: "Some series I've been enjoying as well, in your list. You've made great progress on Gamache and Jackson Brodie. I need to make more headway. Enjoy!"

Thanks, Bill! They are defiinitely two good series!

Good Luck!

I mostly love Connie Willis and somehow missed All Clear #2. Adding it in now.

And #8 was one of my favorite Sebastian St. Cyr books.

Dee wrote: "Good Luck!"
Thanks, Dee!

Bonnie wrote: "And #8 was one of my favorite Sebastian St. Cyr books."
Good to hear, Bonnie! I've enjoyed all the books so far. I should get to them faster.
I loved To Say Nothing of the Dog so much & am hoping All Clear will be half as good.

Great list! But now I'm scared of looking up the series I haven't read because I know I'll add them to my list.

Good luck :)

Lillie wrote: "Great list! But now I'm scared of looking up the series I haven't read because I know I'll add them to my list.

Good luck :)"
Ha! I know what you mean! Thanks, Lillie.

I agree with Lillie in being afraid to look at these series that I don't know. Good luck with your books!

Jackie wrote: "I agree with Lillie in being afraid to look at these series that I don't know. Good luck with your books!"
Thanks, Jackie!

Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars

Patricia wrote: "Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars"

It's a new one on me. I may have to check it out.

It's a good series, Bill.

Patricia wrote: "Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars"

Glad you are still enjoying this series, Patricia. I have the first book and need to start it. Kudos on your first challenge read!! Woot!!

Alondra wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars"

Glad you are stil..."
Thanks, Alondra! Yes, you need to start a new series! :)

Finished my second book: Close to Death, the 5th in the Hawthorne & Horowitz series. I always enjoy the twisty way Horowitz writes his plots. Maybe not my favorite but still good. 4 stars

Book #3: The Story of the Lost Child. 4 stars
After reading one of these a year for the last four years, it will strange not to hear more from these characters. However, I do plan to read more of Ferrante's books.

Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad to see them again as once again they find themselves with a murder to solve. 4 stars

Patricia wrote: "Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad to see them again as once again..."

I have a couple of books in this series I think, I'll have to try one.

Bill wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad to see them ag..."
I have also enjoyed her Ruth Galloway series. She's great with characters and plot.

Patricia wrote: "Bill wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Book #4: The Last Word. The 4th in the Harbinder Kaur series. Characters brought back from the second book, so if you enjoyed that, you will be glad t..."

I'm enjoying that series, Patricia. Need to get back to it.

Patricia wrote: "Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars"

Just looked this series up (I told myself I don't need anymore series! but did it anyway), and it looks like one I'll have add to my series page.

Lillie wrote: "Patricia wrote: "Finished my first book: What Darkness Brings, the 8th book in the Sebastian St. Cyr series; historical mysteries set in Regency England. 4 stars"

Just looked this ..."
It's been a really good series and most people seem to think it continues to hold up. Glad I still have some to read. Hope you enjoy them as well!

Finished The Vanished Days, the third in a rather upside down series. The events in this book take place before the ones in the first book. So, read them in whatever order you desire and know you will find yourself in Scotland a few hundred years ago where being on the 'wrong side' can get you killed. Unfortunately, the wrong side changes with frequency. Anyway, I enjoy her books. Historical fiction with suspense, romance, and sometimes a bit of magic. (Though not in this one.)

My sixth book: The Labyrinth of the Spirits. This was difficult for me at times. Not because of the writing; the writing is excellent (and it would have to be to keep me going for 800 pages), but some of the torture scenes could place this book in a horror category. But, a satisfying ending to a long series. Am I going to read The City of Mist? Not sure but considering. 4 stars

#7 Something to Hide Inspector Lynley #21. A series I have been reading since it came out. George takes a tough topic here and uses her expert writing with many characters and a couple of side stories to create another wonderful tale. 5 stars

I enjoy the Lynley books too - although I enjoyed the earlier ones with Helen most. Barbara is a great character. I see that there is a new book in the series coming out this year.

Patricia wrote: "#7 Something to Hide Inspector Lynley #21. A series I have been reading since it came out. George takes a tough topic here and uses her expert writing with many characters and a cou..."

I've lost track of this series. I read 4 or 5 back in early 2000's... Maybe someday I'll get back into it. I did enjoy.

I've enjoyed most of the Lynley books. I remember there was one (when Barbara was in Italy?) that I thought would never end & wasn't sure I would continue the series, but the last 2 or 3 have been really good.--Yes, I heard there's a new book coming out. They're also working on a new TV series.

Patricia wrote: "My sixth book: The Labyrinth of the Spirits. This was difficult for me at times. Not because of the writing; the writing is excellent (and it would have to be to keep me going for 8..."

I keep hearing this about the series. Of course, I will definitely read it now. I can tell that each story is getting just a little darker. Glad it still got a 4 star review from you. Thanks for the heads up.

Alondra wrote: "Patricia wrote: "My sixth book: The Labyrinth of the Spirits. This was difficult for me at times. Not because of the writing; the writing is excellent (and it would have to be to ke..."

Yes, darker but I think you become attached to the characters and have to know what happens. Hope you enjoy!

#8 The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy #2). I loved this book. When I first read The Bear and the Nightingale, it took me a minute to get into it, but I enjoyed this one all the way through. I think it was just me at the time. Anyway, looking forward to the third one. 5 stars

Patricia wrote: "#8 The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy #2). I loved this book. When I first read The Bear and the Nightingale, it took me a minute to get into it, but I enjoy..."

They are quite slow moving at times, but beautifully written.

Linette wrote: "Patricia wrote: "#8 The Girl in the Tower (Winternight Trilogy #2). I loved this book. When I first read The Bear and the Nightingale, it took me a minute to get int..."

I think that's partly why I liked the second one so much better. I knew better what to expect. Plus, it just didn't work for me on audio.

My ninth book: Kingdom of the Blind. I have mostly enjoyed this series, but honestly, am getting a little tired of it. This is almost blasphemy to some in my mystery book club, but I just don't find the characters as enchanting as others do. Something I think you need in a long series. Anyway, a good mystery overall. 3 stars

Patricia wrote: "My ninth book: Kingdom of the Blind. I have mostly enjoyed this series, but honestly, am getting a little tired of it. This is almost blasphemy to some in my mystery book club, but ..."

It's been awhile since I picked up one of the series.. I'll have to check out the next one and see how I still feel about it.

Bill wrote: "Patricia wrote: "My ninth book: Kingdom of the Blind. I have mostly enjoyed this series, but honestly, am getting a little tired of it. This is almost blasphemy to some in my myster..."

I'll be interested in hearing your thoughts, Bill. I know I'm in the minority though. This is a very well-loved series.

My 10th book: Death at the Sign of the Rook; #6 Jackson Brodie series. Kate Atkinson continues to be one of my favorite authors. Not my favorite Jackson Brodie but still a great ride. 4 stars

Patricia wrote: "My 10th book: Death at the Sign of the Rook; #6 Jackson Brodie series. Kate Atkinson continues to be one of my favorite authors. Not my favorite Jackson Brodie but still a great ri..."

I love her writing

Bill wrote: "Patricia wrote: "My 10th book: Death at the Sign of the Rook; #6 Jackson Brodie series. Kate Atkinson continues to be one of my favorite authors. Not my favorite Jackson Brodie but..."

Me too, Bill!