SOS: Serious Overload of Series discussion

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014


Rules: You are required to read 4 books with the following options. You may try for bonuses if you like. More choice are provided than you need.
Changes are allowed.
Rereads are allowed.
Cross picks from/for other challenges are allowed.
All genres are allowed....but UF/PNR are encouraged.


Read a book with:

► Second Language: The original language is not your own (read a translation) or a book from a country not your own.
► Second Chances: Give a book another chance or a story with a couple trying to make things work out.
► Second half: Read the second in a series or start a new series from an author you already love.
► Play second fiddle: A book with a character in a less important position than another (boss-employee, love triangle).
► Second Life: A book with a character making a life changing decision, becoming or being an undead (vampire, ghoul, zombies...).
► Second Grade: Read a Young Adult book.
► Second to none: Read a book from an author you love.
► Second wind: Come back to that series you neglected.
► It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance.
► Two peas in a pod: Read a book with characters thick as thieves (playing, robbing, guarding together...you get the drift).
► Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user.


BONUS: (to challenge you more)

*) Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character. Browse listopias to give you ideas like this one for example.
*)Find an idiom with a play on second or the number two as a new category.
*)Read a book with twin characters.
*)Read a book with Love, lovely, heart in the title or a character named Valentine.
*)Read a book with a predominantly pink cover. (Since I don't particularly like pink....it's going to be hard for me.)

I'm in, working on my list :)

Not sure what I'm going to read but I'm definitely in for at least 4 books.


READ: 8/4

Read a book with:
► ✔Second half: Hollow City - Ransom Riggs (Miss Peregrine's Peculiar Children #2) 2/20
► ✔Second Life: Lothaire - Kresley Cole (life changing-mortal became a vampire) 2/27
► ✔Second Grade: The Thief - Megan Whalen Turner (YA) 2/10
► ✔Second to none: Steel's Edge - Ilona Andrews (author I love) 2/25
► Second wind: Come back to that series you neglected.
► ✔It takes two to tango: Highlander Most Wanted - Maya Banks (romance) 2/7
► ✔Two peas in a pod: You're Next - Gregg Hurwitz (thick as thieves) 2/20
► ✔Know a trick or two: The Quartered Sea - Tanya Huff (magic) 2/13

BONUS: (to challenge you more)
*) ✔Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character. Untold - Sarah Rees Brennan (asian) 2/13


CHALLENGE COMPLETE

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014


Rules: You are required to read 4 books with the following options. You may try for bonuses if you like. More choice are provided than you need.
Changes are allowed.
Rereads are allowed.
Cross picks from/for other challenges are allowed.
All genres are allowed....but UF/PNR are encouraged.


Read a book with:

► Second Language: The original language is not your own (read a translation) or a book from a country not your own.
► Second Chances: Give a book another chance or a story with a couple trying to make things work out.
► Second half: Read the second in a series or start a new series from an author you already love.
► Play second fiddle: A book with a character in a less important position than another (boss-employee, love triangle).
► Second Life: A book with a character making a life changing decision, becoming or being an undead (vampire, ghoul, zombies...).
► Second Grade: Read a Young Adult book.
► Second to none: Read a book from an author you love.
► Second wind: Come back to that series you neglected.
► It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance.
► Two peas in a pod: Read a book with characters thick as thieves (playing, robbing, guarding together...you get the drift).
► Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user.


BONUS: (to challenge you more)

*) Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character. Browse listopias to give you ideas like this one for example.
*)Find an idiom with a play on second or the number two as a new category.
*)Read a book with twin characters.
*)Read a book with Love, lovely, heart in the title or a character named Valentine.
*)Read a book with a predominantly pink cover. (Since I don't particularly like pink....it's going to be hard for me.)

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

0/9 + 0/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer
► Second Chances: Aftermath
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina

Thanks for a great challenge Valerie!

I'll probably post my list as I go.

Sandra, you can read less books...but somehow I knew someone would go for broke.

Since I can't be relied upon not to start reading my list before February...I'll wait a bit to choose my books. :)

Great challenge, Val! :D

Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Read 8/4

► Second Language: A book from a country not your own.
Ruby Red by Kerstin Gier-read 2/14
► Second Chances: Give a book another chance or a story with a couple trying to make things work out.
Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson-read 2/27
► Second half: Read the second in a series.
Until I Die by Amy Plum-read 2/9
► Play second fiddle: A book with a character in a less important position than another (boss-employee, love triangle).
► Second Life: A book with a character making a life changing decision, becoming or being an undead (vampire, ghoul, zombies...).
Angel Time by Anne Rice-read 2/25
► Second Grade: Read a Young Adult book.
Not a Drop to Drink by Mindy McGinnis-read 2/1
► Second to none: Read a book from an author you love.
Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost-read 2/4
► Second wind: Come back to that series you neglected.
Rusty Nail by J.A. Konrath-read 2/7
► It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance.
Gnome on the Range by Jennifer Zane-read 2/2
► Two peas in a pod: Read a book with characters thick as thieves (playing, robbing, guarding together...you get the drift).
► Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user.


BONUS: (to challenge you more)

*) Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character. Browse listopias to give you ideas like this one for example.
*)Find an idiom with a play on second or the number two as a new category.
*)Read a book with twin characters.
*)Read a book with Love, lovely, heart in the title or a character named Valentine.
*)Read a book with a predominantly pink cover. (Since I don't particularly like pink....it's going to be hard for me.)

Fun challenge, Valerie!

Valerie ~ Val Hall ~ wrote: "Sandra, you can read less books...but somehow I knew someone would go for broke.

Since I can't be relied upon not to start reading my list before February...I'll wait a bit to choose my books. :)"


Well all these books were already on my Feb list, so if they fit, I put them in :)

Great challenge Val!

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014

Duration: February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014

0/6 Read

►Second half: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead
►Second Life: Daylighters by Rachel Caine
►Second Grade: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead
►Second to none: Changes by Jim Butcher
►It takes two to tango: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
►Know a trick or two: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts

SOS: Serious Overload of Series
Challenge Created by You, February 2014
Duration: 2/1/2014 - 2/28/2014

Progress: 4 out 4

Read a book with:

► Second Language: The original language is not your own (read a translation) or a book from a country not your own.

► Second Chances: Give a book another chance or a story with a couple trying to make things work out:
Lover Reborn by J.R. Ward - **** - 2/3/2014 - 2nd Chance at Love

► Second half: Read the second in a series or start a new series from an author you already love.

► Play second fiddle: A book with a character in a less important position than another (boss-employee, love triangle):
Fly Away by Kristin Hannah - **** - 2/7/2014 - 2nd in a series

► Second Life: A book with a character making a life changing decision, becoming or being an undead (vampire, ghoul, zombies...).
► Second Grade: Read a Young Adult book.
► Second to none: Read a book from an author you love.
► Second wind: Come back to that series you neglected.

► It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance:
Devil of the Highlands by Lynsay Sands - *** - 2/11/2014 - Romance Novel

► Two peas in a pod: Read a book with characters thick as thieves (playing, robbing, guarding together...you get the drift).
► Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user.


BONUS: (to challenge you more)

*) Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character. Browse listopias to give you ideas like this one for example:
The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini - **** - 2/10/2014
*)Find an idiom with a play on second or the number two as a new category.
*)Read a book with twin characters.
*)Read a book with Love, lovely, heart in the title or a character named Valentine.
*)Read a book with a predominantly pink cover. (Since I don't particularly like pink....it's going to be hard for me.)

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014

Completed: 2/6

✓► Second Chances: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice, 06/02/2014 ★★★
► Second Life: Wild Things by Chloe Neill
► Second Grade: Cress by Marissa Meyer
► Second to none: Black Arts by Faith Hunter
✓► It takes two to tango: Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston, 06/02/2014 ★★★★
► Know a trick or two: Fury of the Demon by Diana Rowland

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

1/9 + 0/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer
► Second Chances: Aftermath
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014

Duration: February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014

4/6 Read

►Second half: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead, 02.08.14 ★★★
►Second Life: Daylighters by Rachel Caine, 02.09.14 ★★★★
►Second Grade: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, 02.04.14 ★★★
►Second to none: Changes by Jim Butcher
►It takes two to tango: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh
►Know a trick or two: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts, 02.04.14 ★★★★

I have finished the 4 but I think I will keep going and see how many I can do this month.

Go for it Tracy!

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

1/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer
► Second Chances: Aftermath
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

Oh, I'm so glad you like . I just love that book. It got me reading PNR.

It's one of my favourites :)

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

2/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014

Duration: February 1, 2014 - February 28, 2014

6/6 Read

Challenge Complete 02.17.14

►Second half: Thorn Queen by Richelle Mead, 02.08.14 ★★★
►Second Life: Daylighters by Rachel Caine, 02.09.14 ★★★★
►Second Grade: Bloodlines by Richelle Mead, 02.04.14 ★★★
►Second to none: Changes by Jim Butcher, 02.17.14 ★★★★★+
►It takes two to tango: Heart of Obsidian by Nalini Singh, 02.12.14 ★★★★★
►Know a trick or two: Dark Witch by Nora Roberts, 02.04.14 ★★★★

Well done Joann!

Hooray Joann!

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

3/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath 18/2/14 ★★★★
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

Thanks, Valerie and Sandra!

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

4/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath 18/2/14 ★★★★
► Second half: Desire Unchained
► Second Life: The Renegade Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1
► Second wind: Blood Drive 20/2/14 ★★★★
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash - Challenge Created by You
Duration: 1st February - 28th February
4/4

Second half: Read the second in a series or start a new series from an author you already love. Entwined by Elisabeth Naughton (15/02/14)
Second to none: Read a book from an author you love. Tempted by Elisabeth Naughton (19/02/14)
It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance. How to Marry a Millionaire Vampire by Kerrelyn Sparks (04/02/14)
Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user. Dragon Bound by Thea Harrison (13/02/14)



BONUS: 3/3

*)Read a book with twin characters. Curtis's Dads by Lynn Hagen (10/02/14)
*)Read a book with Love, lovely, heart in the title or a character named Valentine. True of Heart by M.L. Rhodes (03/02/14)
*)Read a book with a predominantly pink cover. Eli's Way by Lynn Hagen (23/02/14)



COMPLETED

Well done Stephanie!

Hooray, ❤Stephanie ღ♥ღMrs Malkom Slaineღ♥ღ !

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

6/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath 18/2/14 ★★★★
► Second half: Born in Blood 23/2/14 ★★★
► Second Life: The Rogue Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1 24/2/14 ★★★
► Second wind: Blood Drive 20/2/14 ★★★★
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

Read too many shorts lately so I don't expect to have more books read before the end of February.

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014

Completed: 4/6


✓► Second Chances: The Wolf Gift by Anne Rice, 06/02/2014 ★★★
✓► Second Life: Up From the Grave by Jeaniene Frost15/02/2014 ★★★★
► Second Grade: Cress by Marissa Meyer
✓► Second to none: Black Arts by Faith Hunter, 14/02/2014 ★★★★★
✓► It takes two to tango: Wolf with Benefits by Shelly Laurenston, 06/02/2014 ★★★★
► Know a trick or two: Fury of the Demon by Diana Rowland

Done!!

► Second Chances: Sacrificial Magic 2/04
► Play second fiddle: Wrong Ways Down 2/10
► Second Grade: Ten Things We Did 2/07
► Second to none: Chasing Magic 2/06
► Second wind: Killer Frost 2/19
► Know a trick or two: Honeymoon of the Dead 2/20

Hooray Ashley!

Val, I've still got to read Fury of the Demon as well :)

Sandra wrote: "Hooray Ashley!

Val, I've still got to read Fury of the Demon as well :)"


I was on the fence with Touch of the Demon with all that happened. It took a dark turn and I'm not up for something of the same just right now. I'll read Fury of the Demon eventually before the year is out, I just need to be in the right frame of mind otherwise I'll throw my iPad across the room....and I'll cry because I broke it. :)

LOL. No worries, I totally understand! It wasn't unexpected but it did get very dark.

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

7/9 + 1/1 Completed

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath 18/2/14 ★★★★
► Second half: Born in Blood 23/2/14 ★★★
► Second Life: The Rogue Hunter
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1 24/2/14 ★★★
► Second wind: Blood Drive 20/2/14 ★★★★
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost 26/2/14 ★★★
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

SOS Challenges: Over in a Flash > February, second month of the year 2014
Duration: 02/01 - 02/28/2014
Enabler: Valerie ~ Val Hall ~

9/9 + 1/1 Completed FINISHED 28/2/14

► Second Language: The Restorer 17/2/14 ★★★
► Second Chances: Aftermath 18/2/14 ★★★★
► Second half: Born in Blood 23/2/14 ★★★
► Second Life: Rule Breaker 28/2/14 ★★★★
► Second to none: Desperate and Deceptive: The Guinevere Jones Collection Volume 1 24/2/14 ★★★
► Second wind: Blood Drive 20/2/14 ★★★★
► It takes two to tango: A Hunger Like No Other 8/2/14 ★★★★★
► Two peas in a pod: Finding the Lost 26/2/14 ★★★
► Know a trick or two: Deadly Sting 28/2/14 ★★★★

BONUS:
*)Pink cover: Courting Carolina 12/2/14 ★★★★

SOS February CBY
February 1-28, 2014

Completed: 7/7 + 2

► Second Chances: Give a book another chance or a story with a couple trying to make things work out.
Wait For Me, Elizabeth Naughton, 2-25-14 (*non-para)

► Second half: Read the second in a series or start a new series from an author you already love. Second in series
Autumn Bones, Jacqueline Carey, 2-3-14, 5 stars

► Play second fiddle: A book with a character in a less important position than another (boss-employee, love triangle).
Devil May Ride, Wendy Roberts, 2-16-14

► Second Life: A book with a character making a life changing decision, becoming or being an undead (vampire, ghoul, zombies...).
Of Shadow Born, Dianne Sylvan, 2-11-14

► Second Grade: Read a Young Adult book.
Kiss of Frost, Jennifer Estep, 2-17-14

► It takes two to tango: Read a romance or paranormal romance.
My Zombie Valentine, Katie MacAlister et al, 2-9-14

► Know a trick or two: One of the character is a magic user.
Amazon Ink, Lori Devoti, 2-24-14

BONUS: (to challenge you more)

*) Any book with a non-Caucasian author or main character.
The Red Heart of Jade, Marjorie M Liu, 2-19-14

*)Find an idiom with a play on second or the number two as a new category.
Twice Tempted, Jeaniene Frost, 2-15-14

Hooray Daffodil!

Great bonus ideas :)