2016 Prequel & Sequel Reading Challenge

Hosted by Jessi from Novel Heartbeat and Melissa from Writer Grrl Reads.

Some rules:

The challenge runs from January 1st through December 31st. All books in a series count for points (see point rules below). Novellas count, either prequels or sequels (i.e. #0.5, #1.5, etc). Books can be published anytime, and don’t have to be released in 2016. In order to get 10 points for a completed series, there must be at least 3 full-length books in the series.

For each prequel and sequel read this year, points will be awarded as follows:

• 1 point for each prequel or sequel novella read and reviewed
• 2 points for each full-length sequel read and reviewed
• 10 points for completing and reviewing a full series (doesn’t require novellas)*†
• **You do not get points for the first book in a series

To get points, you must review the book/novella somewhere.

*The 10 bonus points is for finishing a FULL series. That means that all books must be published (unless you got an advance reader copy early). So if you are completely caught up on a series, and the next book is not releasing until 2017 (and you don’t have an advance reader copy), that does not count toward the 10 bonus points.

†If you started the series before 2016, you can still get the bonus points for finishing it if you reviewed the other books in the series at some point. For example: You read The Hunger Games in 2015, but read Catching Fire and Mockingjay in 2016 – you would get 2 points for both sequels and 10 bonus points for finishing the series (14 points total). You don’t have to start the series in 2016 to get the bonus points.

Point Levels:

10-25 points: Newbie

25-50 points: Amateur

51-75 points: Advanced

76-100 points: Professional

101+ points: Veteran

I will aim for 25-50 points: Amateur

Framed to death by Christina Freeburn ( 4th in a series) 2 points

Finding Promise (2nd in a series) 2 points

Once Upon A Spy by Sheridan Jeane (3rd in a series) 2 points

Skiing Is Murder by Carolyn Arnold (10 in a series) 2 points

Society's Most Scandalous Viscount by Annabelle Bryant (3rd in a series) 2 points

Crime And Catnip by T.C. LoTempio (3rd in a series) 2 points

Ladle to the Grave by Connie Archer (4th in a series) 2 points

Set Me Free by Jennifer Collin (Evans Trilogy #1)

Open My Eyes  by Jennifer Collin (Evans Trilogy #2) 2 points

Bring Me Back (Evans Trilogy #3) 2 points

Series finished 10 points

Thread and Gone by Lea Wait ( 3rd in a series) 2 points

Enchantment of a Highlander by Madeline Martin (3rd in a series) 2 points
Late Harvest Havoc by Jean-Pierre ALAUX and Noël BALEN (10 in a series) 2 points
Send In The Clowns by Julie Mulhern (4th in a series) 2 points
Earning A Ring by Kristina Mathews (4th in a series) 2 points
A Bead In The Hand by Janice Peacock (2nd in a series) 2 points
In Time For You by Chris Karlsen (4th in a series) 2 points
Murder On Wheels by Lynn Cahoon (6th in a series) 2 points

Death & the Brewmaster’s Widow by Loretta Ross (2nd in a series) 2 points
Murder Most Finicky by Liz Mugavero (4th in a series) 2 points
Seaside Embrace by Melissa Foster (6th in a series) 2 points

Total 50 points