The Lost Challenges discussion

New for 2013 we are going to start a new read along. We will pick a series and read or re-read together with one book a month. Example: Book 1 will be read in January, Book 2 in February, Book 3 in March and so on.

Nominations should be for series that you would like to read next year and have a minimum of 10 books already published. Try to nominate books you think others would be interested in reading as well. Series that have spin off series can be included as part of the 10.

We will take nominations through November and will narrow down the series in December.

Feel free to promote and discuss a series you really want to start, no bad mouthing other suggestions though.


ETA: quick nominee links

The Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole = 1 vote
Dark Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon = 6 votes
Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh = 4 votes
Breeds by Lora Leigh = 2 votes
The Hollows by Kim Harrison = 2 votes
Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong = 2 votes
The Argeneau vampires by Lynsay Sands = 2 votes
Riley Jenson Guardian & Dark Angels by Keri Arthur
The Chosen and Darkness Chosen by Christina Dodd = 1 vote
Midnight Breed by Lara Adrian = 3 votes
GhostWalkers by Christine Feehan = 5 votes
Chief Inspector Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny = 1 vote
Rev. Clare Fergusson & Russ Van Alstyne Mysteries series by Julia Spencer-Fleming = 1 vote
Shifters Unbound Series by Jennifer Ashley
Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep
Dirk and Steele by Marjorie M. Liu

ETA:
To help make sure the series chosen is one people are willing to discuss, we are going to do the voting here in the thread. Each person gets 3 votes. List the 3 series you would most like to read and discuss with the group. If the votes are close we will put the top few up for the group vote.

Nominations are still open for new series until the 30th but since no new ones have been posted in two weeks I figure we can start the narrowing down process now.

I am going to give it a tentative deadline of December 10th so if there is a close few we have time for a vote and then people will have time to get the series to be able to read in January.

So start your voting posts now.

Lisa Kay, I have been doing this on my own with several series and it is great! Looking forward to seeing what some of the nominees are and joining in!

I only read like 3 books in this series but I like it so far The Immortals After Dark by Kresley Cole


I have not read this series but I want to read it
Dark Hunters by Sherrilyn Kenyon

Oh I do love the dark hunters, I highly reccomend them to all. I think it might very well be my favorite series.

Dead Witch Walking by Kim Harrison
The Hollow/Rachel Morgan

I am going to toss in two that I haven't started Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh



and Breeds by Lora Leigh

Women of the Otherworld by Kelley Armstrong

The Argeneau vampires by Lynsay Sands

ooohhh, I've been putting off both The Hollows & Women of the Otherworld - so I'd be up for either of them and too bad Riley Jensen is only 9books.

Pat wrote: "ooohhh, I've been putting off both The Hollows & Women of the Otherworld - so I'd be up for either of them and too bad Riley Jensen is only 9books."

In case you still want to nominate it, Riley Jensen has a spin off with 3 books featuring Risa who was introduced in Tempting Evil (book 3) of Riley jensen. so it would still fit the parameters of the rules.

Argeneau Series
Midnight Breed Series
The Chosen and
Darkness Chosen

These are some that jump out at me off the top of my head.

I'm set to read The Hollows next year for a challenge. I just finished the 2nd one. It's pretty intense!! But fun!!

Ezinwanyi wrote: "Pat wrote: "ooohhh, I've been putting off both The Hollows & Women of the Otherworld - so I'd be up for either of them and too bad Riley Jensen is only 9books."

In case you still want to nominate ..."

Thanks Ezi! That being said.....

I nominate Riley Jensen series

oooooo Argeneau and Riley Jensen are some of may favorites too! Although I haven't finished Riley. This would be a good.

The only series on here that I am current on is Midnight Breeds. So I am game for all of these.

I haven't read this series either:
Shadow Game by Christine Feehan (GhostWalker Series)

Any of the above, sounds like a great idea.

To help make sure the series chosen is one people are willing to discuss, we are going to do the voting here in the thread. Each person gets 3 votes. List the 3 series you would most like to read and discuss with the group. If the votes are close we will put the top few up for the group vote.

Nominations are still open for new series until the 30th but since no new ones have been posted in two weeks I figure we can start the narrowing down process now.

I am going to give it a tentative deadline of December 10th so if there is a close few we have time for a vote and then people will have time to get the series to be able to read in January.

So start your voting posts now.

The nominees are in post 1.

I would like to vote for
GhostWalker Series
Midnight Breed Series
Dark Hunters Series

I would like to vote for:

1) Kelly Armstrong's Women of the Otherworld Series

2) Lynsay Sand's Argeneau Vampire Series

3) Christine Feehan's Ghostwalker Series

I would like to vote for:
1. The Dark Hunter series - Sherrilyn Kenyon
2. The GhostWalker series - Christine Feehan
3. The Argeneau Vampire series - Lynsay Sands

Psy-Changeling by Nalini Singh

GhostWalkers by Christine Feehan

And being that the great and glorious Ms. Kenyon is on the list I have to vote for her as she is my absolute favorite and I could totally re-read everything she has written. Even her grocery list.

So sad I said only 3, it was hard to narrow down.

I would like to vote for:

Midnight Breed series

The Chosen and Darkness Chosen series

Psy-Changeling series

Voting for:


1. The Immortals After Dark - Kresley Cole
2. Midnight Breed - Lara Adrian
3. Breeds - Lora Leigh

The Louise Penny Series -Chief Inspector Gamache

1. Still Life (2005)
2. Dead Cold (2006)
aka A Fatal Grace
3. The Cruellest Month (2007)
4. The Murder Stone (2008)
aka A Rule Against Murder
5. The Brutal Telling (2009)
6. Bury Your Dead (2010)
7. A Trick of the Light (2011)
8. The Beautiful Mystery (2012)
The Hangman (2011)

Reverend Clare Fergusson Series by Julia Spencer-Fleming

1. In the Bleak Midwinter (2002)
2. A Fountain Filled with Blood (2003)
3. Out of the Deep I Cry (2004)
4. To Darkness and to Death (2005)
5. All Mortal Flesh (2006)
6. I Shall Not Want (2008)
7. One Was a Soldier (2009)
8. Through the Evil Days (2013)

Added your nominees Sheila

I vote for Psy-Changeling

I have read all the others at least halfway through the series.

For those who want to read the Ghostwalker series, I am doing a buddy read of the books (1 a month). We are starting #3 in December. So if it's not chosen, feel free to join in.

I would love to nominate:
Shifters Unbound Series by Jennifer Ashley
Elemental Assassin by Jennifer Estep
Dirk and Steele by Marjorie M. Liu

Love elemental assassins!

Leslie and Ezi, didn't I just see you somewhere else?

My vote

DARKHUNTERS
WOMEN OF THE OTHERWORLD
THE HOLLOWS

I'll vote for:

Reverend Clare Fergusson Series by Julia Spencer-Fleming
The Louise Penny Series -Chief Inspector Gamache
The Hollows by Kim Harrison

Ok, votes are done up to here. I am going to close nominations. What is in post 1 is what we will continue to vote on. If anyone from the earlier posts wants to change votes to include a newer nominee, just put up a post stating it is a change to your last vote.

I'm voting for:

◘Dark Hunter by Sherrilyn Kenyon;
◘Breed by Lora Leigh;
◘Psy Changelling by Nalini Singh.

I'm voting for either


→ Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon;
→ GhostWalkers by Christine Feehan

Ok, so it looks like Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon is the top vote. I myself am pretty excited about it. I've read the whole series but I feel it is time for a whole series re-read.


For those who really wish one of the others had won feel free to start a read along in the buddy read section.

For those who want to do this read along, we need to decide how to go about it there are more than 12 books in the series. Well actually the Dark Hunter, Dream hunter Were-hunter and Hellchasers all overlap and should be read as one series. By the end of 2013 there will be 24 books to read. We can either opt for 1 book a month and only read the first 12 in the series. Or we can read 2 a month to get the whole series done in the year. There are also 10 half step stories along the way, that don't have to be read to make the story work, but are still good.

So tell me your thoughts 12 books in a year or 24?

Dawn (Kat N Hat) wrote: "Ok, so it looks like Dark Hunter series by Sherrilyn Kenyon is the top vote. I myself am pretty excited about it. I've read the whole series but I feel it is time for a whole series re-read.


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Yay, I love this series!

I like the 2 per month idea.

Yay. My fave series. I vote for 2 a month. I ve read the first 7 but would willing re read them. Such fun stories.

I've read the first 4 but as Zina said I would be willing to reread them. I'm good with either 1 or 2 :)

Yay I was hoping this one would win. I know I've read up to Acheron, but that was ages ago. I don't normally reread, but it's been so long. And I remember really enjoying this series.

I'm fine with 2 per month. It helps to plan my reading lists ahead - not that I really stick to the plan anyway.

I am fine with 2 books per month

I would be fine with 2 per month as well

2 a month works!,,,

Ok, I will get threads set up a little later.

For now we will plan to read book 1 Jan 1 to 15. Then book 2 Jan 16 to 31.

Book 1.5 is part of and .

So get your books ready to start reading.

I think I will just read Fantasy Lover and Night Pleasures because I don't want to go hunting for those novellas

I've read most of the novellas. They are not pertinent to the series plot. But I am still going to do threads for them just in case there are those who are sticklers about series.

I like how Ilona Andrews and Nalini Singh just sell their novella for like $1.99 or whatever. I thought alpha and omega prequel was essential to understanding Anna and Charles' relationship. But if these don't add any value I will forget they even exist

Some add little insights, but not all. Some are jsut mini-stories of a couple hooking up. Some of hers are available on her website to read for free. And she is coming out with a book that looks like it is not much else except the novellas.


I totaly agree on the Alpha and Omega prequel, that was very frustrating starting book 1 to have it start mid story. At least that is what it felt like to me.

People who know I'm anal about reading stories in order strongly advised me to get the

I'm so glad that I did.

I am anal about the novels in order, but I don't usually do the in betweens in order. They are harder to track down. I thought that one would be the same. Nope, not at all.