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💈 DECEMBER 2019 Finish What You've Started (Series) Challenge
🌸 TWELFTH Shelf for 2019
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 5 series STARTED OR NOT STARTED

*When listing your series, please only list the bookcovers you have NOT read yet.
**Novellas are optional.

🎯It is the Picker's option to chose Option A or Option B!!
2) OPTION A: An assigned person will pick ONE series from your post series.
OPTION B: An assigned person will pick TWO series from your post series.

3) You have one month: DECEMBER 2019
OPTION A: to try to read as many books in that series as you can—minimum two books in that series.
OPTION B: try to read as many books in the two series as you can—minimum one book per series.

*if you don't read your chosen series, it's okay because this challenge is for YOUR ENJOYMENT.

4) Please try to select for your pair ASAP as we all get excited and waiting is torture to some.

5) After you have made your selections, please return to your original bookshelf and update that shelf with the books your chose and the ones chosen for you.

TIMELINE
NOVEMBER 13th-18th, 2019: Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on NOVEMBER 18th

NOVEMBER 18th-22nd, 2019: Pairs will be posted & then Selection of a Series (Specify Option A or B)
*Again, as I said earlier, please try to select for your pair ASAP.

NOVEMBER 22nd-23rd: Re-picks for those who didn’t get the pick

**MOD ASSIST: TCF Mods Trea, Denise & Lanelle are also around for assistance.

PARTICIPANTS
Ezinwanyi
Jennifer
Karen
☘KathyD☘
Karen ♐
Trina
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Suzanne
Cathy
Chelle
Erica
LaurLa

PAIRS
☑ made a pick

Jennifer picks for Erica
☑ Ezinwanyi picks for ☘KathyD☘
Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for Trina
Karen picks for LaurLa
Cathy picks for Jennifer
Erica picks for Ezinwanyi
☑ Suzanne picks for Karen
Chelle picks for Karen ♐
☘KathyD☘ picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
LaurLa picks for Cathy
☑ Trina picks for Suzanne
Karen ♐ picks for Chelle

♛ I chose for ☘KathyD☘: Option B, Montgomery Ink and Stark Saga
☀️ Erica chose for me:

✿ Ezinwanyi's DECEMBER 2019 FWYS - Series List
1) The Sons of Gregor McLeod by Alyson McLayne (Book 2-6):

2) Hoops by Kennedy Ryan (Books 2-3)

3) Game Changers by Rachel Reid (Book 1,3):

4) Irin Chronicles Series by Elizabeth Hunter (Books 5-7)

5) Nuclear Dawn by Kyla Stone (Books 1-5)


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3) The Forever Trilogy by Dylan Allen (Book 1-3):

2) Harris Brothers by Amy Daws (Books 2-5)

4) Briar U Series by Elle Kennedy (Books 2-3)

2) Clashing Colors by Elin Peer (Books 3-5)

2) Man Hands by Sarina Bowen (Books 2-3)

3) Seven of Spades Series by Cordelia Kingsbridge (Books 3-6)

2) Lark Cove by Devney Perry (Book 2-4):

❀ Series Completed/Current:
♛January 2019♛:
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♛February 2019♛:
❀ Series Completed/Current:




☀️ BOOKS READ SO FAR: ☀️
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Series for December:

Donut Shop --


Passport to Peril


Rat Pack


Phryne Fisher


Jake & Laura

Karen's December FWYS Series

I pick MacKenzie family for LaurLa
Suzanne picks The Collector Series for me

Temperance Brennan


The Collector


Tudor Legacy


Detective Kay Hunter


Dave Gurney

Kathy’s December Finish What You Started List

Boudreaux, Kristen Proby


Eagle Elite, Rachel Van Dyken


In Death, J.D. Robb


Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan


Stark Saga, Julie Kenner


For Danielle, I chose Critter Catchers and The Rowan Harbor Cycle (Option B)
For me, Ezi chose Montgomery Ink and Stark Saga (Option B)

2019 Series Status
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in progress — Boudreaux, Kristen Proby
in progress — Eagle Elite, Rachel Van Dyken
in progress — In Death, J.D. Robb
on hold — Masters and Mercenaries, Lexi Blake
in progress — Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan
in progress — Stark Saga, Julie Kenner
✔complete/current — Black Dagger Brotherhood, J.R. Ward
✔complete — Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward
✔complete — SEAL of Protection, Susan Stoker (hide spoiler)]

Karen's FWYS - December

I picked Crazy Rich Asians & Bishop Files for Chelle
Chelle picked Blacktop Cowboys & The Proposition for me

First Wives by Catherine Bybee



I-Team by Pamela Clare


Billionaire Bachelors by Melody Anne


Sweet Magnolias by Sherryl Woods


Iron Horse MC by Ann Mayburn


2019 Series Finished/UTD/1 Book Left
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MacKade Brothers - Finished
Night Horde SoCal - Finished
The Proposition - 1 Book Left
Blacktop Cowboys - 1 Book Left
Rocky Mountain House - Finished
Banker - Finished
Obsidian - Finished

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Trina's FWYS
I picked The Edge and World of the Five Gods for Suzanne
Danielle Gypsy Soul picked for me Kay Scarpetta
Anita Blake Series
etc

Alex Cross Series
etc

Kay Scarpetta Series
etc

Wicca Series
etc

Danielle's November FWYS

I pick Kay Scarpetta or Trina
Kathy D picks Critter Catchers and the Rowan Harbor Cycle for me

1. Critter Catchers by Hank Edwards


2. Snow & Winter by C.S. Poe


3. The Rowan Harbor Cycle by Sam Burns


4. October Daye by Seanan McGuire


5. Whyborne & Griffin by Jordan L. Hawk



Series One Book Left
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SPECTR by Jordan Hawk

Hexworld by Jordan L. Hawk

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Completed or Caught Up On:
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Hidden Wolves by Kaje Harper
Duncan Andrews Thrillers by Stephen Osborne
Badlands by Morgan Brice
Cole McGinnis Mysteries by Rhys Ford
The Beacon Hill's Sorcerer by S.J. Himes
Sinner's Gin by Rhys Ford
A Matter of Time by Mary Calmes
Agents Irish and Whiskey by Layla Reyne
Seven of Spades by Cordelia Kingsbridge
Roads by Garrett Leigh
Metahuman Files by Hailey Turner
Offbeat Crimes by Angel Martinez
Texas by R.J. Scott
Life Lessons by Kaje Harper
Unbreakable Bonds by Jocelynn Drake
THIRDS by Charlie Cochet
Marshals by Mary Calmes
Scorpius Syndrome by Rebecca Zanetti
Bear Otter and the Kid by T.J. Klune (hide spoiler)]

Suzanne's FWYS List for 2019

Picked for me: Peter Grant and the Edge
Read this Month:
A Lady by Midnight and Beyond Reach (so finished the last book of two FWYS series).

I picked: for

1. Kate Burkholder


2. World of the Five Gods


3. Agatha Raisin



4. The Edge



5. Rivers of London



FWYS Series Finished
The Murderbot Diaries
Until the End of the World
Domestic Diva (til 2020)
Spindle Cove
Grant County

FWYS Series with one book left (view spoiler)[
1. Magister:
2. Elemental Assassin
3. Spindle Cove
4. Grant County:
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Cathy's Finish What You Started December 2019

The Elder Races


Amelia Peabody


Breeds


Dark Ones


Hard Play

Chelle's End of the Year Finish What You Started list -

1. Stalking Jack The Ripper by Kerri Maniscalco


2. Asylum Madeleine Roux


3. Crazy Rich Asians by Kevin Kwan (I know, there is only one, but I want to finish this series up this year)


4. Special Crimes Unit Series/Bishop Files/Haven by Kay Hooper


5. House of Furies by Madeleine Roux ( (Another one that I want to finish up this year)



ONE BOOK LEFT IN SERIES
Kinsey Milhone
Order of the Sanguine
Sleeping Beauty


Series I Finished (Or With One Book Left) But With New Books Being Published -
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Rockton by Kelley Armstrong
Miracle Springs, NC by Ellery Adams
Wayward Children by Seanan McGuire
You Caroline Kepnes
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Other Series I've Started (view spoiler)[
Three Dark Crowns by Kendare Blake

Newbury & Hobbes by George Mann

Jane Hawke by Dean Koontz

Agent Pendergast by Douglas Preston and Lincoln Child

Sigma Force by James Rollins

The Loch/Meg Steve Alten

Jackaby by William Ritter

Pluto's Snitch by Carolyn Haines

Roaring Twenties Mysteries by Mary Miley

Parasol Protectorate Gail Carriger


Witch City Mystery by Carol J. Perry

Magical Bakery Mysteries Bailey Cates

Lighthouse Library Mysteries Eva Gates

Harper Connelly by Charlaine Harris

Heroine Complex Sarah Kuhn

Warm Bodies Isaac Marion

Coffeehouse Mysteries Cleo Coyle
Not Yet Released-
The Hollows Kim Harrison

Hercules Poirot Agatha Christie

Wicked Years Gregory Maguire

Bewitching Mysteries Madelyn Alt
Walking Dead Robert Kirkman
Injustice: Gods Among Us
Bibliophile Mysteries Kate Carlisle
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Series I Want to Start (view spoiler)[
The Villains by Serena Valentino

The Extraordinary Adventures of the Athena Club Series by Theodora Goss

Custard Protocol by Gail Carriger

A Writer's Apprentice Mystery by Julia Buckley

Oxford Tearoom Mysteries
Bookmobile Cat Mystery Series
Bewitched by Chocolate
Book Retreat Mysteries
Cainsville Series by Kelley Armstrong
Booktown Mystery Series
The Paper Magician
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Series I Finished -
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Joe Tesla Rebecca Cantrell
Odd Thomas Dean Koontz (hide spoiler)]

Erica's December FWYS

Isabel Dalhousie by Alexander McCall Smith


Chief Inspector Armand Gamache by Louise Penny


Mary Russell by Laurie R. King


Mrs. Pollifax by Dorothy Gilman


The Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander


Jennifer chooses Option A and the Armand Gamache series by Louise Penny for me.

For Ezi, I choose Option B with the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid and the Nuclear Dawn series by Kyla Stone.

LaurLa's FWYS Series List ~~ December


I guess I've done pretty good this year. I only have 4 series left with 2 or more books left in the series!!!

🔹I pick for: Cathy
🔹Series: The Elder Races and Hard Play

🔹Picked for me: Karen
🔹Series: MacKenzie Family

MacKenzie Family ~ Liliana Hart


Bachelor Fireman of San Gabriel ~ Jennifer Bernard


Maggie O'Dell ~ Alex Kava


Whitehorse, MT ~ B.J. Daniels

☘KathyD☘’s December Finish What You Started List.
For you, I chose Option B, Montgomery Ink and Stark Saga. I met both authors at a signing and they were sooooo nice. I was so impressed with them

For Suzanne I chose Option B, The Edge and World of the Five Gods have fun

Karen:

I'm choosing Option A, The Collector series, for you. Then if stars align, you'll have that one done in 2019!

Ty Trina - that is a super fun combo!

Suzanne wrote: "Ty Trina - that is a super fun combo!"

You're welcome

Erica wrote: "Erica's November FWYS

Isabel Dalhousie by Alexander McCall Smith
[bookcover:A Distant View of Ev..."

Erica! Option A and Gamache, Gamache, Gamache! Armand Gamache must not be neglected.

Jennifer wrote: "Erica wrote: "Erica's November FWYS

Isabel Dalhousie by Alexander McCall Smith
[bookcover:A Dist..."

Thanks Jennifer! I so love this series - this will not be a problem, lol!!

Ezi, I choose Option B for you with the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid and the Nuclear Dawn series by Kyla Stone. Enjoy!

Trina,

I chose Option A with Kay Scarpetta for you.

Ezinwanyi wrote: "☘KathyD☘’s December Finish What You Started List.
For you, I chose Option B, Montgomery Ink and Stark Saga. I met both authors at a signing and they were sooooo nice. I was so impressed with them"

awesome! thanks Ezi! which signing? I met them both also...they are both amazing women!

Hi Danielle. . .for December I choose Option B for you with Critter Catchers and The Rowan Harbor Cycle. . .happy reading!

LaurLa wrote: "LaurLa's FWYS Series List ~~ December


I guess I've done pretty good this year. I only have 4 series left with 2 or more books left in the series!!!

🔹I pick for: ??
🔹Series: ??

🔹Picked for me: ?..."

Hi LaurLa!

I pick Option A for you, with MacKenzie Family! (My internet is acting up and I can't see how many you have for each series, so I figured I'd go with the first on your list!) Enjoy!

Suzanne wrote: "Karen:

I'm choosing Option A, The Collector series, for you. Then if stars align, you'll have that one done in 2019!"

Thanks! That'd be so great to get one final series done this year!

Jennifer

I choose option B for you:
Passport to Peril and Donut Shop

Enjoy!

Cathy wrote: "Jennifer

I choose option B for you:
Passport to Peril and Donut Shop

Enjoy!"

Good choices: I'm looking forward to getting Donut Shop finished one of these days, and it's been months since I read any of the Passport to Peril so it will be refreshing!

Chelle, I pick Crazy Rich Asians & Bishop Files for you.

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Ezinwanyi wrote: "☘KathyD☘’s December Finish What You Started List.
For you, I chose Option B, Montgomery Ink and Stark Saga. I met both authors at a signing and they were sooooo nice. I was so imp..."

Romantic Times 19. They will also be at Book Lovers Convention next week. I think!

Erica wrote: "Ezi, I choose Option B for you with the Game Changers series by Rachel Reid and the Nuclear Dawn series by Kyla Stone. Enjoy!"

Thank you!!!
I actually have to write a review for both series so Yay.

Cathy I choose Option B!


The Elder Races and Hard Play

Happy Reading!

Thanks Laurla!!!

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "Hi Danielle. . .for December I choose Option B for you with Critter Catchers and The Rowan Harbor Cycle. . .happy reading!"

Thanks - I should be able to finish both those series!

Karen wrote: "Hi LaurLa!

I pick Option A for you, with MacKenzie Family! (My internet is acting up and I can't see how many you have for each series, so I figured I'd go with the first on your list!) Enjoy!"

Thank-you!!!

Danielle Gypsy Soul wrote: "Trina,

I chose Option A with Kay Scarpetta for you."

Awesome thanks Danielle

for Karen I pick Option B with Blacktop Cowboys and The Proposition.

Finished up The Collector series with The Summer Children and The Vanishing Season!

Finished two from the Passport to Peril series pick: Top O' the Mournin' and Hula Done It?, and today will finish the second of two from the Donut Shop series: Scary Sweets Cocoa Crush. On to January!

I am going to have to post a fail for this challenge. Just way too busy with work and holiday stuff. Next year!!

Finished last two from The Rowan Harbor Series. This challenge helped me close out a lot of series! Love it - hope it's back next year.

New thread is up

OK. . .for those in other pick-for-me groups that have seen my messages today, I apologize for boring all of you with my 2019 completion posts. . .many thanks to this challenge for helping me close out a bunch of series’ and put a dent in a few others! Happy New Year!

January — Option B
Picked by — Mamacita

Masters and Mercenaries, Lexi Blake
Dominance Never Dies – 1/4/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan
Harder than Words – 1/17/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Written in Ink – 1/20/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Hidden Ink – 1/21/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Ink Enduring – 1/25/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Ink Exposed – 1/31/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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February — Option B
Picked by — Loriidae

In Death, J.D. Robb
Fantasy in Death – 2/20/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Indulgence in Death – 2/24/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
book:Possession in Death|8630481] – 2/25/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Seal of Protection, Susan Stoker
Protecting Fiona – 2/7/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Marrying Caroline – 2/18/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Protecting Summer – 2/23/19 – ✮✮✮✰✰
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March — Option B
Picked by — Briga

In Death, J.D. Robb
Treachery in Death – 3/11/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
New York to Dallas – 3/19/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮

Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan
Inked Expressions – 3/12/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Dropout – 3/13/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Executive Ink – 3/14/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Inked Memories – 3/27/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Inked Nights – 3/27/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Second Chance Ink – 3/28/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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April — Option B
Picked by — Karen

In Death, J.D. Robb
Chaos in Death – 4/2/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Celebrity in Death – 4/5/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Delusion in Death – 4/16/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Stark Saga, Julie Kenner
Complete Me – 4/12/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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May — Option B
Picked by — Colleen

In Death, J.D. Robb
Calculated in Death – 5/8/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Thankless in Death – 5/11/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Taken in Death – 5/12/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰

SEAL of Protection, Susan Stoker
Protecting Jessyka – 5/9/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Protecting Julie – 5/9/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Protecting Melody – 5/14/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Protecting the Future – 5/15/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Protecting Kiera – 5/19/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Protecting Dakota – 5/21/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Protecting Alabama’s Kids – 5/22/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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June — Option A
Picked by — Jennifer

Stark Saga, Julie Kenner
Take Me – 6/2/19 – ✮✮✮✰✰
Tame Me – 6/9/19 – ✮✮✮✰✰
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July — Option A
Picked by — Avid Reader

Bourbon Kings, J.R. Ward
The Angels’ Share – 7/4/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Devil’s Cut – 7/5/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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August — Option A
Picked by — Suzanne

Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan
Love Restored – 8/8/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Passion Restored – 8/10/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Hope Restored – 8/15/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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September — Option B
Picked by — Theo

Black Dagger Brotherhood, J.R. Ward
The Chosen – 9/2/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Blood Fury – 9/4/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
The Thief – 9/9/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Dearest Ivie – 9/10/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Prisoner of Night – 9/11/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
The Savior – 9/24/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮

In Death, J.D. Robb
Obsession in Death – 9/22/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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October — Option A
Picked by — Suzanne

Black Dagger Brotherhood, J.R. Ward
Blood Truth – 10/4/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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November — Option A
Picked by — Theo

In Death, J.D. Robb
Apprentice in Death – 11/13/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
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December — Option B
Picked by — Ezi

Montgomery Ink, Carrie Ann Ryan
Whiskey Secrets – 12/15/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰

Stark Saga, Julie Kenner
Wanted – 12/5/19 – ✮✮✮✮✮
Heated – 12/19/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
Ignited – 12/21/19 – ✮✮✮✮✰
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