2-3-4 Challenge discussion

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
5. Overall summary of your reading month?

Stephanie
Veronica
Mary Beth
Viki
Robin
Laura
Jonetta
Tracey
Lauren

Great job getting caught up with four series. That's huge!

I have the Knight and Moon book on my TBR shelf. I guess you got an ARC?

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?

I only got up to date on one series, , unfortunately I'm not sure I'll be continuing on with it.

I got caught up with the Charley Davidson series for all of five minutes ...then the 10th book released so I'm back to being a book behind.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?

I started seven new series in June.

I'll be continuing on with three of them:

I'll not move with two of them, and I'm undecided about the other one.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?

I moved forward one book in five different series:

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

No five stars reads, again. I think I'm too picky, lol, or else it's just hard to impress me anymore. It was all three stars across the board with a couple of two stars and one four star, .

Oh, I did a re-reads of (audiobook), #11 in the Hollows/Rachel Morgan series, and ; both are rare five star reads but I didn't really count them since they're re-reads.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?

I ended up having a pretty productive month, reading 17 books, which helped me to complete a 36 book reading challenge in another group.

1.Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes, Will continue all but Evsan Smoak

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 5 series, Theodore Tate- the first two books
Sebastian St. Cyr to third in series, Kate Burkholder-3 rd book
The Hollows- 4th book
Detective D.D. Warren- 7th book
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I had one 5 star Cemetery Lakebut loved the Theodore Tate series read the first two.
Also loved Breaking Silence Kate Burkholer and Detective D.D
Warren series

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I only read 10 books. I have to say though that I loved all my
books but 2. Didnt care for orphan x or Fistful of charms.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes I did get up to date in a series. The To Die Series by Lisa Jackson. So happy about that. The next one comes out sometime in 2017

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Did not start any new series this month!
3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
No
4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
Deserve to Die was 4/5 star book for me. I just love the series. The suspense is this book was as suspenseful as the others, but it was still really great and couldn't stop reading.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Pretty good reading. I finished three books. Only one of them was part of series, but I enjoy all the books I read this month.

Stephanie wrote: "Cool, Round-up time again!!! :D 1) Against all odds, I got up to date in 4 series this month - D.I. Kim Stone, Knight and Moon, Amos Decker, and the Ravenels...."

Congrats on your 4-series progress! That's got to feel good. Love your stellar reads. You really choose provocative and socially conscious titles, too. Kudos to you!

Veronica wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? I only got up to date on one series, , unfortunately I'm not sure I'll be continuing on with..."

Veronica, you had a solid month! Congrats on doing well in every category. I also didn't realize you were current in the Charley Davidson series (sorry about the new release).

Mary wrote: "1.Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? No 2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?Yes, ..."

You've got to be given dispensation for the new series you started because they're so good! Nice progress, too, in your series progression. Based on both your and Veronica's feedback, I'm putting Orphan X on hold.

Viki wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes I did get up to date in a series. The To Die Series by Lisa Jackson. So happy about that. The next one comes out sometime in ..."

Woo hoo on finishing three books!!! And getting current with a series! It's tough given your schedule so you should feel really good about the month.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished Julie James' FBI/U.S. Attorney series.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Nope

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I only finished seven books in June, but all of the books moved a series forward.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
- Great book. Sam & Alyssa finally got together!
- My favorite Harry Bosch book to date.

5. Overall summary of your reading month? I'm happy I moved forward in seven series. I just wish I had more time to read.

Robin, same thing I said to Viki...congrats on finishing a series and moving forward in seven. That's outstanding for someone with limited reading time.

Real life got in the way of my reading and goodreads time this month, as I only read 6 books. I usually read twice that.
I read which caught me up in the New York's finest series. This is my favorite of the series. I started the Legal Briefs series, read all 5 star reads. I have one novella left in that series. It is so great.
I also started Laura Kaye's new series reading book 1 . I will continue.
I read . That was a standalone, but another 5 star read. I loved it.
I wasn't very productive in quantity, but I loved all of the books I did have time for.

Laura wrote: "Real life got in the way of my reading and goodreads time this month, as I only read 6 books. I usually read twice that. I read which caught me up in the New York's fi..."

We are so tough on ourselves about quantity of reading:) Looks like the quality was off the charts! Plus, you read 6 books and finished a series (that novella was a last minute add-on by the author). Looks like a great reading month to me.

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes, I completed 1 and got up to date in 4 series: K-9 Rescue by D. D. Ayres, Lost and Found, Inc. by Jerrie Alexander, The Guardians Trilogy by Nora Roberts, Wilde Security by Tonya Burrows, and (completed) Thunder Point by Robyn Carr.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
I started 2 new series, Unbreak My Heart by Nicole Jacquelyn and WJM by Amelia LeFay. Jury's still out on the first one but I'm definitely continuing the second.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
I moved forward in 7 series: Colorado Mountain by Kristen Ashley, Sebastian St. Cyr by C. S. Harris, Harry Bosch by Michael Connelly, Maggie O'Dell by Alex Kava, I-Team by Pamela Clare, David Lloyd Investigations by Liz Strange, and The Hollows by Kim Harrison.

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
I loved The Light Between Oceans, which is still haunting me. Extraordinary characterizations and settings that are so well developed they're essential aspects of the story. Where Shadows Dance was everything I'd hoped for and more as the Sebastian St. Cyr series continues to be one I can't wait to read each month. Skin Deep is a standout as a novella that pulls off character development and storytelling like a big book. Lastly, Breathe is another winner in the Colorado Mountain series. I'm seriously addicted.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
I had a really good month in terms of reading experience and this challenge. The series group reads guarantee that I move forward in at least four each month so I'm loving them. Top that off with the accompanying book discussions and I'm in reading heaven.

Thanks Jonetta, you give good pep talks by the way, to me and everyone else. They are appreciated!
You had a fantastic month WoW!! There are many series you are reading that sound great.
I am impressed at how you and others can keep up with group reads. I cannot, but I have good intentions. One a month shouldn't be hard but for some reason it is for me.

Thanks, Laura. I just truly see what each of you is accomplishing every month. Love celebrating your victories, large and small.

I keep up with the group reads primarily because I'm enjoying the stories. Only one is falling flat but I can't wait to read the other three every month.

Laura wrote: "I am impressed at how you and others can keep up with group reads. I cannot, but I have good intentions. One a month shouldn't be hard but for some reason it is for me. ..."

Oh don't worry Laura you are not the only one. I think I am just such a mood reader and cannot rigidly stick to one book a month for a series. I wish I could!

I forgot to post my update! Oops

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes yes yes!!!! 1 series - 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith. I am sure he will write more in the series so it will only be short lived.

Yep, just looked and book 11 has popped up. Not published in the UK until 4/8/16 so still claiming it.

2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes I started the Jack McEvoy series by Michael Connelly to fit in with the Harry Bosch series. I will probably read The Scarecrow eventually but Harry Bosch will take priority.

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
5 series:
1. Simon Serrailler by Susan Hill
2. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews
3. Gaslight Mysteries by Victoria Thompson
4. In Death by J D Robb
5. Hetty Feather by Jacqueline Wilson

4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?

Magic Strikes by Ilona Andrews. I really can see what everyone raves about. I love the characters and everything is starting to take shape now.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Not my best month in terms of numbers but I am OK with that. I caught up on a series, progressed 5 series that I wanted to progress and had a 5 star book.

Tracey wrote: "I forgot to post my update! Oops

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes yes yes!!!! 1 series - 44 Scotland Street by Alexander McCall Smith. I am sure he will writ..."

You said it best in your overall summary! I think you had a really good month, too. And, I think your one new series start is questionable in being considered a new series...it's part of the Harry Bosch Universe series, which were now following.

Kate Daniels is such a consistent series. Need to get back to it.

Stephanie wrote: "Cool, Round-up time again!!! :D

1) Against all odds, I got up to date in 4 series this month - D.I. Kim Stone, Knight and Moon, Amos Decker, and the Ravenels.

[boo..."

Congrats on a fantastic month, Stephanie. I loved Marrying Winterborne.

Veronica wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?

I only got up to date on one series, , unfortunately I'm not sure I'll be continuing on with..."

Congrats on finishing your reading challenge, Veronica. I need to get back to Charley and Reyes *sigh*

Mary wrote: "1.Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
No"

How was , Mary Beth? Its up next for me in the series.

Viki wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Pretty good reading. I finished three books. Only one of them was part of series, but I enjoy all the books I read this month. "

Glad you enjoyed your books, Viki.

Robin wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
I finished Julie James' FBI/U.S. Attorney series.."

I still have one more to go in the series. Congrats on finishing it.

Laura wrote: "Real life got in the way of my reading and goodreads time this month, as I only read 6 books. I usually read twice that. "

I know what you mean. Real life has disrupted my reading this month too.

Jonetta wrote: "1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes, I completed 1 and got up to date in 4 series: K-9 Rescue by D. D. Ayres, Lost and Found, Inc. by Jerrie Alexander, The Guard..."

You had a fabulous month, Jonetta. Great progress with the challenge!

Tracey wrote: "5. Overall summary of your reading month?
Not my best month in terms of numbers but I am OK with that. I caught up on a series, progressed 5 series that I wanted to progress and had a 5 star book. ."

Numbers are good but it is the enjoyment that counts. Well done on moving forward with 5 series :0)

Here's my roundup for June (better late than never):

1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month?
Yes, 2 series


2. Did you start any new series? If so, what were they? Will you continue?
Yes, only 1 - hooray!
I will be continuing

3. Did you move forward in any series? How many?
Yes, 7



4. Any standout or 5 star books read? Why did you love it/them?
- loved the characters. The plot does contain a trope I dislike but it is handled well and didn't detract from my enjoyment.

5. Overall summary of your reading month?
12 books read this month. Home renovations are kicking my reading butt!

Lauren wrote: "Here's my roundup for June (better late than never): 1. Did you complete and/or get up to date in any series this month? Yes, 2 series [bookcover:Career of..."

It's never too late!

You've got me so excited to start Kleypas' new series. I've followed your reviews and can't wait.

Kudos for finishing two series and progressing in seven more. That's really great results for one month.

Are you able to listen to books while you're doing your home improvements?

Jonetta wrote: "Are you able to listen to books while you're doing your home improvements?"

I was until the earbuds fell in the paint, lol!

Lol! You may want to try headphones:)

Jonetta wrote: "Lol! You may want to try headphones:)"

Yeah, I will have to invest in a pair :0)