2025 Reading Challenge discussion

Update msg # 41

22/45 books read!

Updated message 86-- 23/45

Update #75

29/35

The Night Trilogy by Elie Wiesel - Completed
📚 #2 Dawn
📚 #3 Day

Cormoran Strike by Robert Galbraith - Caught Up
📚 #7 The Running Grave

All Day Breakfast Cafe by Lena Gregory - Continued
📚 #2 Murder Made to Order
📚 #3 A Cold Brew Killing
#4 A Waffle Lot of Murder

The Inheritance Games by Jennifer Lynn Barnes - Continued
📚 #2 The Hawthorne Legacy
📚 #3 The Final Gambit
#4 The Brothers Hawthorne

Cleopatra Fox Series by C.J. Archer - Continued
📚 #2 Murder at the Piccadilly Playhouse
#3 Murder in the Drawing Room

Ruth Galloway Series by Elly Griffiths
#2 The Janus Stone

Wednesday Series by Meg Waite Clayton
#2 The Wednesday Daughters

Winter Black by Mary Stone - Started
📚 #1 Winter's Mourn
📚 #2 Winter's Curse
📚 #3 Winter's Redemption
📚 #4 Winter's Rise
📚 #5 Winter's Ghost
#6 Winter's Secret
#7 Winter's Web
#8 Winter's Storm
#9 Winter's End
#0.5 Winter's Origin

Bill Hodges Trilogy by Stephen King - Started
📚 #1 Mr. Mercedes
📚 #2 Finders Keepers
#3 End of Watch

Holly Gibney Series by Stephen King - Started
📚 #1 The Outsider
#2 If It Bleeds
#3 Holly

Alaska Series by Wendy Meadows - Started
📚 #1 The Snowman Killer
#2 Deep in the Snow

Paradise Series by Elin Hilderbrand - Started
📚 #1 Winter in Paradise
#2 What Happens in Paradise
#3 Troubles in Paradise

Life of a Cactus by Dusti Bowling - Started
📚 #1 Insignificant Events in the Life of a Cactus
#2 Momentous Events in the Life of a Cactus

The Scottish Series by Susanna Kearsley - Started
📚 #1 The Winter Sea
📚 #2 The Firebird
#3 The Vanished Days

Miss Marple by Agatha Christie - Started
📚 #1 The Thirteen Problems
📚 #2 Murder at the Vicarage
#3 The Body in the Library

Moon of the . . . Series by Waubgeshig Rice - Started
📚 #1 Moon of the Crusted Snow
#2 Moon of the Turning Leaves

Shadow's Island Series by Mary Stone - Started
📚 #1 Shadow's Secret
📚 #2 Shadow's Captive
#3 Shadow's Deadline

Oliver Kitterage by Elizabeth Strout - Started
📚 #1 Olive Kitteridge
#2 Olive, Again

Dublin Murder Squad by Tana French - started
📚 #1 In the Woods
#2 The Likeness

The Sandman by Neil Gaiman - Started
📚 #1 Preludes & Nocturnes

Show Me a Sign by Ann Clare LeZotte - Started
#1 Show Me a Sign

Earthseed by Octavia E. Butler
#1 Parable of the Sower
#2 Parable of the Talents

The Empyrean by Rebecca Yarros
#1 Fourth Wing
# 2 Iron Flame

Updated msg 22

115/100

Update to message 10:

TOTAL BOOKS: 31 / 35
🌟 Read: 15 / 20 books from series I started before this year.
🌸 Started: 15 / 13 series (or multiple books in a series) started this year.
✔️ Finished: 1 / 2 series I started before this year.

Updated message #32

36/46

Update to message #21

PROGRESS: 185/150

As I run out of space in my original post, I'm going to call it a day and stop here.
Thanks!🤗

Updated message #32

37/46

Updated msg 22

117/100

Update to message 48 (Sue):

40/57

Message 72 updated: 21 of 35 completed!

Updated message #32

38/46

Update to Message 38: 20/24.

Updated message #32

40/46

updated post 69
32/45 books
13/15 series finished/up to date

Other series continued or started 2024 post 472

Percy Jackson
1️⃣ The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) by Rick Riordan
2️⃣ The Titan's Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) by Rick Riordan

Temeraire
1️⃣ Black Powder War (Temeraire, #3) by Naomi Novik
2️⃣ Empire of Ivory (Temeraire, #4) by Naomi Novik
3️⃣ Victory of Eagles (Temeraire, #5) by Naomi Novik
4️⃣ Tongues of Serpents (Temeraire, #6) by Naomi Novik

The Hunger Games
1️⃣ The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) by Suzanne Collins
2️⃣ Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) by Suzanne Collins
3️⃣ Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) by Suzanne Collins

✅ Washington Poe (series complete as of 8 Nov 2024)
(view spoiler)[1️⃣ The Puppet Show (Washington Poe, #1) by M.W. Craven
2️⃣ Black Summer (Washington Poe, #2) by M.W. Craven
3️⃣ The Curator (Washington Poe, #3) by M.W. Craven
4️⃣ Dead Ground (Washington Poe, #4) by M.W. Craven
5️⃣ The Cutting Season (Washington Poe, #4.5) by M.W. Craven
6️⃣ The Botanist (Washington Poe, #5) by M.W. Craven
7️⃣ Cut Short (Washington Poe, #3.5) by M.W. Craven
8️⃣ The Mercy Chair (Washington Poe, #6) by M.W. Craven (hide spoiler)]

Brother Cadfael
1️⃣ One Corpse Too Many (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #2) by Ellis Peters
2️⃣ The Leper of Saint Giles (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #5) by Ellis Peters
3️⃣ The Virgin in the Ice (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael #6) by Ellis Peters
4️⃣ Dead Man's Ransom (Chronicles of Brother Cadfael, #9) by Ellis Peters

Bridgertons
1️⃣ Romancing Mister Bridgerton (Bridgertons, #4) by Julia Quinn
2️⃣ The Duke and I (Bridgertons, #1) by Julia Quinn
3️⃣ The Viscount Who Loved Me (Bridgertons, #2)
4️⃣ An Offer From a Gentleman (Bridgertons, #3) by Julia Quinn
5️⃣ To Sir Phillip, With Love (Bridgertons, #5) by Julia Quinn
6️⃣ It's in His Kiss (Bridgertons, #7) by Julia Quinn

Joe Talbert
1️⃣ The Life We Bury (Joe Talbert, #1) by Allen Eskens
2️⃣ The Shadows We Hide (Joe Talbert, #2) by Allen Eskens

✅ The Housemaid started in 2024
(view spoiler)[1️⃣ The Housemaid (The Housemaid, #1) by Freida McFadden
2️⃣ The Housemaid's Secret (The Housemaid, #2) by Freida McFadden
3️⃣ The Housemaid Is Watching (The Housemaid, #3) by Freida McFadden
4️⃣ The Housemaid's Wedding (The Housemaid, #2.5) by Freida McFadden (hide spoiler)]

Lincoln Perry
1️⃣ Tonight I Said Goodbye (Lincoln Perry, #1) by Michael Koryta

Miss Peregrine’s Peculiar Children
1️⃣ Hollow City (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #2) by Ransom Riggs
2️⃣ Library of Souls (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children, #3) by Ransom Riggs

Beartown
1️⃣ Beartown (Beartown, #1) by Fredrik Backman

✅ The Collector (series complete as of 8 Nov 2024)
(view spoiler)[1️⃣ The Butterfly Garden (The Collector, #1) by Dot Hutchison
2️⃣ Roses of May (The Collector, #2) by Dot Hutchison
3️⃣ The Summer Children (The Collector, #3) by Dot Hutchison
4️⃣ The Vanishing Season (The Collector, #4) by Dot Hutchison (hide spoiler)]

The Asian Saga
1️⃣ Shōgun: Part One (Asian Saga, #1, Part #1) by James Clavell
2️⃣ Shōgun: Part Two (Asian Saga, #1, Part #2) by James Clavell
3️⃣ Tai-Pan (The Asian Saga Book, #2) by James Clavell
4️⃣ Gai-Jin (Asian Saga, #3) by James Clavell
5️⃣ King Rat (Asian Saga, #4) by James Clavell
6️⃣ Noble House (Asian Saga, #5) by James Clavell

✅ Ziba MacKenzie (series complete as of 8 Nov 2024)
(view spoiler)[1️⃣ Blood for Blood (Ziba MacKenzie, #1) by Victoria Selman
2️⃣ Nothing to Lose (Ziba MacKenzie, #2) by Victoria Selman
3️⃣ Snakes and Ladders (Ziba MacKenzie, #3) by Victoria Selman (hide spoiler)]

Body Farm
1️⃣ Carved in Bone (Body Farm, #1) by Jefferson Bass by Arnaldur Indriðason

Rutshire Chronicles
1️⃣ Riders (Rutshire Chronicles, #1) by Jilly Cooper
2️⃣ Rivals (Rutshire Chronicles #2) by Jilly Cooper

If I Stay
1️⃣ If I Stay (If I Stay, #1) by Gayle Forman

✅ Aaron Falk (series complete as of 8 Nov 2024)
(view spoiler)[1️⃣ The Dry (Aaron Falk, #1) by Jane Harper
2️⃣ Force of Nature (Aaron Falk, #2) by Jane Harper
3️⃣ Exiles (Aaron Falk, #3) by Jane Harper (hide spoiler)]

Matthew Shardlake
1️⃣ Dissolution (Matthew Shardlake, #1) by C.J. Sansom
2️⃣ Dark Fire (Matthew Shardlake, #2) by C.J. Sansom
3️⃣ Sovereign (Matthew Shardlake, #3) by C.J. Sansom

Kay Scarpetta
1️⃣ Postmortem (Kay Scarpetta, #1) by Patricia Cornwell
2️⃣ Body of Evidence (Kay Scarpetta, #2) by Patricia Cornwell

Oz
1️⃣ The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) by L. Frank Baum

The Twelve Days of Christmas
1️⃣ Ten Lords a Leaping ((The Twelve Days of Christmas, #3)) by Emily E.K. Murdoch

Philip Taiwo
1️⃣ Lightseekers (Philip Taiwo, #1) by Femi Kayode

The Blonde Identity
1️⃣ The Blonde Identity (Blonde Identity, #1) by Ally Carter

The Herdmans
1️⃣ The Best Christmas Pageant Ever (The Herdmans, #1) by Barbara Robinson

August update: message #42
Goal: 22/25, 88.00%

Finishing - 7/10
 05. Foundation [7/7]
     #6: Prelude to Foundation - 10 Aug 2024, 3/5
     #7: Forward the Foundation - 12 Aug 2024, 2/5

Starting - 5/5
 04. Damar [1/5]
     #1: The Blue Sword - 13 Aug 2024, 3/5

 05. Mickey7 [1/2]
     #1: Mickey7 - 14 Aug 2024, 4/5

Update message 52

34/50

Updated message 6: 39/40

Update msg 12: 39/31
Under the Covers Reader 🔦 🇩🇰✔️

I love series, so of course I love Serial Reader 📚♥️
I’ll keep reading and updating, but I have reached my goal for this year 🥳

Update to message #51 - 40/50 books read!

Updated msg 22

121/100

Update for message #28:
🙇‍♂️ Progress: 27/21
Thanks!

My challenge is complete!

54/52 books finished. Msg. 23.

Thanks for hosting!!

Update to message 10:

TOTAL BOOKS: 33 / 35
🌟 Read: 16 / 20 books from series I started before this year.
🌸 Started: 16 / 13 series (or multiple books in a series) started this year.
✔️ Finished: 1 / 2 series I started before this year.

Update to message 482 (joining the challenge late)

Series I have started before 2024
The Seven Sisters by Lucinda Riley
The Seven Sisters (Read in 2023)
The Storm Sister
The Shadow Sister
The Pearl Sister
The Moon Sister
The Sun Sister
The Missing Sister
Atlas: The Story of Pa Salt

New Series I've read in 2024

The Famous Five by Enid Blyton
Five on a Treasure Island
Five Go Adventuring Again
Five Run Away Together
Five Go to Smuggler's Top
Five Go Off in a Caravan
Five on Kirrin Island Again

Jacksonville Rays by Emily Rath
That One Night
Pucking Around
Pucking Ever After: Volume 1
Pucking Wild
Pucking Ever After: Volume 2
Pucking Sweet

Shatter me by Tahereh Mafi
Shatter Me
Destroy Me
Unravel Me
Fracture Me
Ignite Me
Restore Me
Shadow Me
Defy Me
Reveal Me
Imagine Me
Believe Me

Septimus Heap by Angie Sage
Magyk
The Darke Toad
Flyte
Physik
Queste
Syren
Darke
Fyre
The Magykal Papers

The Watchmaker of Filigree Street by Natasha Pulley
The Watchmaker of Filigree Street
The Bedlam Stacks

The Steel Brothers Saga by Helen Hardt
Craving
Obsession
Possession
Melt

His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
Northern Lights
The Subtle Knife
The Amber Spyglass
The Lost Future of Pepperharrow

Updated message 6: 40/50, goal increased

Updating message #40

62/35 completed

Updated message #32

41/46

Updated through Message #485 on Sep 03, 2024.

Congratulations to all our finishers and readers who went up a tier this time!!

@Beth and @Sara, I am unsure if you are joining the challenge or updating an existing post. Please let me know your progress by noting it in your update posts so I can get you added to the list correctly.

Update message #27 - finishing this with 85/80

Update to 5

8/12

Updated message #32

42/46

Update to message 43:

35/37

Update message 48

43/57

Update message 52

35/50

Updated message 86-- 24/45

Update to Message #25 : 61/60

updated message 36
2/5

Updated message 86-- 27/45

Updated msg 22

130/100

Update msg. 12: 41/31
I surpassed my goal, and now reached a new tier 🥳
✔️ 41-50: Serious about Serials 🎒

Update to message 10:
37/45

🌟 Read: 19 / 24 books from series I already started
🌸 Started: 17 / 20 series started this year.
✔️ Finished: 1 / 1 series I finished this year.

Update to message 482

Read 7 books from series i've already started

Read 10 books from Series started in 2024

(I hope this update is correct)

Update to Message 38: 21/24.

Updated message 86-- 28/45

Update to Message 38: 22/24.

Update to message 5

9/12

Updated through Message #505 on Sep 30, 2024.

@Sara, I believe I got your progress updated but I’m still not 100% sure. How many books are you planning on reading for this challenge? And how many have you read so far? I put you at 17 for now based on what you updated in your most recent post but let me know if that’s incorrect!

Updated original post: 50/60 goal increased