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: SEPTEMBER 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)

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


TIMELINE:
AUGUST 25th-28th, 2024 Participants will Post their shelves
*If you do not list a shelf, I will not pair you with anyone
***Cut off on AUGUST 28th

AUGUST 29th-30th: 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.

**AUGUST 31st: 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
Connie N.
D.L.
Danielle Gypsy Soul
Denise
Ela (Mouse333)
Elaine
Erica
Gabby
Jennifer
Karen♐
☘KathyD☘
Mamacita aka MawMaw
Michelle
Severina
Susan A

Pairs

✔️Cathy picks for Erica
✔️Connie N. picks for Jennifer
✔️D.L. picks for Danielle Gypsy Soul
✔️Danielle Gypsy Soul picks for ☘KathyD☘
✔️Denise picks for Elaine
✔️Ela (Mouse333) picks for Gabby
✔️Elaine picks for Michelle
✔️Erica picks for Connie N.
✔️Gabby picks for Severina
✔️Jennifer picks for Karen♐
✔️Karen♐ picks for Denise
✔️☘KathyD☘ picks for D.L.
✔️Mamacita aka MawMaw picks for Susan A
✔️Michelle picks for Ela (Mouse333)
✔️Severina picks for Mamacita aka MawMaw
✔️Susan A picks for Cathy

Erica's September FWYS

Harry Hole


Maisie Dobbs


Mrs. Pollifax


The Inheritance Games


Anne of Green Gables


The Wizard of Oz

☘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

The House Witch (books 2 and 3)


Hearts of the Anemoi (books 3-4)


Ravage MC (book 1-5)


Club Avalon (books 6-8)


Mann Family (book 2)


Blood Alliance (books 4-6)


Finished:
(view spoiler)[ January - Real
Read: DNF'ed:

February - Bewitched and Bewildered

Not picked but read The Viper's Nest and DNF'ing series

March - Hello Goodbye


April - The Prison Healer


June - Hellfire Riders MC


July - Corisi Billionaires

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Susan A's September 2024 FWYS

I pick for
Picked for me by

1. Rockton/Casey Duncan by Kelley Armstrong



2. Lucas Davenport/Virgil Flowers by John Sandford #31 - 34





3. Lucy Kincaid Series by Allison Brennan



4. Scarlet Falls by Melinda Leigh


5. The Naturalist by Andrew Mayne



6. Bone Secrets by Kendra Elliot



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Removed because pg counts didn't work for Turf Wars
Barker & Llewelyn - 13,14
Harry Bosch
Taylor Jackson

New ones
Viveca Sten - Sandhamn
Matt Brolly
Alex Delaware
In Death
Lisa Gardner - Detective DD Warren
Andrew Mayne - Underwater
Cheeringham
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Mama's 2024 FWYS Series Challenge
SEPTEMBER 2024


I picked for Susan A


Severina picked #2 Dark Protectors
by Rebecca Zanetti




READ SO FAR:


1. Masters and Mercenaries Series by Lexi Blake



2. Dark Protectors
by Rebecca Zanetti



3. Rock Chick



4. Galactic Gladiators by Anna Hackett



5. Rescued from Ruin
By Elisa Braden



6. The Alpha Elite Series by Sybil Bartel





FINISHED ~ (view spoiler)[
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

JUNE ~ SERIES ~ 0 BOOK

JULY ~ SERIES ~ 1
Rock Chick
Rock Chick Redemption 3.5* ✔️ 7/21

AUGUST ~ 3
Rescued from Ruin
By Elisa Braden
Ever Yours, Annabelle 4* ✔️ 8/8
The Devil Is a Marquess 4* ✔️ 8/11
When a Girl Loves an Earl 3.5* ✔️ 8/19

September ~


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September series

Joe Grey


Wine & Dine


Odelia Gray


Addison Holmes


Posadas County


Southern Sewing Circle

Bakery Detectives


Cupcake Diaries


Juniper Grove


Little Black Book of Secrets


Shopaholic


Women's Murder Club

Karen♐'s Sept FWYS

I picked for Denise-Detective Murdoch

Jennifer picked Richer Than Sin 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

Picked for: Severina Mistborn
Picked for me: Ela (Mouse333) Dauntless/Sunbolt :)

1. Sharani


2. Dauntless path/Sunbolt (same author)
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3. Occult Assassin


4. Torpedo Ink


5. Jane Yellowrock
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6. Shadow police


On pause
Sookie Stackhouse (Could still finish August. :) )
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Series Completed 2024
Parasoleverse
Sookie Stackhouse

Danielle's FWYS

Danielle's FWYS

1. Alice Worth by Lisa Edmonds


2. Hazard and Somerset a Union of Swords by Gregory Ashe


3. Kate Daniels by Ilona Andrews


4. Legacy of Magic by Lindsay Buroker


5. Jacky Leon by K.N. Banet


6. The Potentate of Atlanta by Hailey Edwards


For KathyD I picked Immortal Guardians
D.L. picked for me The Potentiate of Atlanta

Finished:
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Criminal Intentions
SPI Files
Firebrand
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Denise's September FWYS

1. In Every Generation by Kendare Blake


2. Lady Eleanor by Lynda Wilcox


3. Detective Murdoch by Maureen Jennings


4. Slough House by Mick Herron


5. Nocturne Falls by Kristen Painter


6. Josephine West 1920s Mysteries by Beth Byers



I pick for Elaine: Bromance Book Club
Karen♐ picks for me: Detective Murdoch

September 2024 FWYS

The Scholomance Series by Naomi Novak


Tess Series by Lesley Kagan


Lilac Girls Series by Martha Hall Kelley


Elemental Assassin Series by Jennifer Estep


Mercy Thompson Series by Patricia Briggs


Vampire Bound Series by R.A. Steffan

Cathy's FWYS September 2024

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear


Drakon


Dragon Heart Legacy


Red Queen


Billionaires of Manhatten


Romancing the Clarksons


Chosen:


Series Completed:
The Rogue Queen by Jessie Mihalik
Celta's Heartmates by Robin Owens
Bromance Book Club by Lyssa Kay Adams
Chicago Stars by Susan Elizabeth Phillips

Severina's Finish What You Started - September 2024

01. Samuel Johnson Series (Books 2 to 3)


02. Rot & Ruin Series (Book 4 to 5)


03. Cat Groomer Series (Books 4 to 6)


04. Tithenai Chronicles (Book 2)


05. Diary of a Bookseller Series (Books 1 to 3)


06. Mistborn Series (Books 1 to 3)


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I picked for Mamacita:
the Dark Protectors series

Gabby picked for me:
the Mistborn series

ETA 09-26-24: Finished book 1 of the Mistborn series. It was a good read, so I'll be continuing on with the series.

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Series Finished:
- The Unwind series
- Galactic Love series
- Dread Nation series
- Shady Hollow series
- War With No Name series
- Cat Groomer series (finished as far as possible, my library does not have the last 2 books)

Series Dropped:
- Monstrous Series (dropped April)
- Commune Series (dropped June)

Connie N's FWYS - SEPTEMBER 2024

I picked for Jennifer: Wine & Dine by Gemma Halliday

Erica picked for me: Hannah Swensen - Joanne Fluke

Cherry Cheesecake Murder by Joanne Fluke - 9/21/24 ♥♥♥♥

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Sweetwater Springs - Annie Rains


Harmony - Jodi Thomas


Nashville Nights - Cheryl Douglas


Wylder Sisters - Isabella Bradford


Women's Murder Club - James Patterson

September FWYS

Perspective:


Franklin U 2:


One More to Catch Up/Complete:


Caffeine Daydream:


Bromance Book Club:



Vampire’s Mate:


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Progress to Date:

January Series Read:

Picked Series - Puckboy:

*2-13*|*2-19*|*6-8*

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

May Series:

Big Bad Wolf:

No longer interested in reading.

June Series:

Guild Hunter:

Not currently in the right mood for this one.

Not picked: Missing Pieces:

*6-4*|*6-4*|*6-5*

July Series:

Wrexford & Sloane:



August:
Sunrise Cove:
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Connie, I'm going to pick the Hannah Swensen series for you this month. I just read one of these and it was a lot of fun!

Gabby, I'm choosing Dauntless path/Sunbolt for you. Enjoy!

Erica, I love Maisie Dobbs so that's the series I am choosing for you.

Elaine, I've only read the first book but I quite enjoyed it, so I'm picking Bromance Book Club for you.

Cathy wrote: "Erica, I love Maisie Dobbs so that's the series I am choosing for you."

My favorite! Thanks!!

D.L....for September I'm choosing Cupcake Diaries...enjoy!

For Cathy

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear

Karen, I'm picking "Richer than Sin" for you because I love that series name. I admit it, I'm superficial that way. :)

Mamacita, for you I pick the Dark Protectors series. Hope you enjoy it!

Danielle Gypsy Soul I pick: The Potentate of Atlanta by Hailey Edwards

You've only got 1 book left. You've got this!!

☘KathyD☘ wrote: "D.L....for September I'm choosing Cupcake Diaries...enjoy!"

Thanks! I am doing a middle-grade challenge next month and these are perfect for it. Hopefully I can read many in September.

Severina I pick for you the Misborn series. From what I have been told it is really good and I know Brandon Sanderson makes some really epic magical worlds :) . I hope you enjoy it.

Ela (Mouse333) Thank you, hopefully it is the last push I need to finish the Dauntless path series. :D It has been good so far just struggle with the idea of court politics.

Jennifer wrote: "Karen, I'm picking "Richer than Sin" for you because I love that series name. I admit it, I'm superficial that way. :)"

LOL, I have to admit, I love it too! Thanks.

Denise, to help you finish up a series, I'll pick Detective Murdoch for you.

Hope you enjoy.

Susan A

I pick #6. Bone Secrets by Kendra Elliot

Severina wrote: "Mamacita, for you I pick the Dark Protectors series. Hope you enjoy it!"

Thank you

Michelle, I am choosing The Scholomance series for you…enjoy!

Jennifer, after a difficult summer, I'm ready to Wine & Dine, so I'm picking that series for you. (Plus I've liked what I've read by Gemma Halliday.)

Erica wrote: "Connie, I'm going to pick the Hannah Swensen series for you this month. I just read one of these and it was a lot of fun!"

Thanks so much, Erica. I've enjoyed that series so far too, so thanks for steering me in that direction.

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Susan A

I pick #6. Bone Secrets by Kendra Elliot"

Thanks!

Gabby wrote: "Severina I pick for you the Misborn series. From what I have been told it is really good and I know Brandon Sanderson makes some really epic magical worlds :) . I hope you enjoy it.

Ela (Mouse333..."

Thanks, Gabby. The first book in that series fits another challenge too, so that works out perfectly for me. :)

Susan A wrote: "For Cathy

Maisie Dobbs by Jacqueline Winspear"

Thanks! I love this series!

KathyD

I pick the Immortal Guardians for you.

D.L. wrote: "Danielle Gypsy Soul I pick: The Potentate of Atlanta by Hailey Edwards

You've only got 1 book left. You've got this!!"

Thanks looking forward to finishing this one!

For Ela (Mouse333)

I am choosing Ravage MC for you!

Happy Reading!

Elaine wrote: "Michelle, I am choosing The Scholomance series for you…enjoy!"

Thank you!

Thanks to one and all - all the picks are in!

And Connie, I hope the change in seasons helps turn the page for you...

Michelle wrote: "For Ela (Mouse333)

I am choosing Ravage MC for you!

Happy Reading!"

Thank you, Michelle!

Mamacita aka MawMaw wrote: "Susan A

I pick #6. Bone Secrets by Kendra Elliot"


Thanks again!

Chilled Sep 24 ★★★★
Buried Sep 24 ★★★★