Well, we’re into the second month of the year (already?!)- it’s time to get serious about reading- which means dredging up all the unfinished series sitting guiltily on our TBRs, dusting them off and promising that *this’ll be the year* (or you know, not). For all my dramatics, I actually am decent at finishing series (partly cos I like to binge them all in a row if I can) but there are still a number which I would actually like to read. So in no particular order, I thought I’d share them with you:
Mistborn– what the hell is wrong with me? I loved the first book- I have the second, third and a ton of other Sanderson books on my kindle… and yet I’ve never got round to reading any of these. I’d make the excuse that “it’s the length” or something… but given I’ve read other tomes since the first one that’d be a bald faced lie…
Terry Goodkind– ermm yeah, I went on a splurge of buying the kindle versions when these were reduced ages ago too. I’ve still only read 2- even though I liked them- and have looaads more to go. It’s a bit intimidating if I’m honest.
Howl’s Moving Castle– I’ve read quite a lot of Diana Wynne Jones over the years, but for some reason, even though I loved the first one, I never picked up the rest of this series up. Which is kinda silly, cos I know I’ll have fun with these.
Daughter of the Lioness– ditto with Tamora Pierce- I think she’s great and would happily read all her books. The thing with Pierce is I’m usually a completionist with her series and so I don’t really know why I left this one hanging- especially when there’s only one other book to read.
Discworld– to be fair, I have actually read a lot of these (Pratchett’s my most read author after all)- but there are still some I haven’t read yet- I blame Pratchett for being so prolific! (not that I’m complaining- if anything I’d like to ask Death to bring him back to write MORE)
Pellinor– okay- not my fault! I actually completed this series when I was about 15- she just added to the prequel Bone Queen recently! Although I did want to pick it up immediately… I still haven’t.
Abhorsen– as above- Nix kindly added Goldenhand to his *absolutely amazing* series and I was so excited about it… but being a lazy bones haven’t got to to it yet.
Sandman– they had a lot of these in one of the libraries I go to- I was thoroughly enjoying whizzing through them… but haven’t been back in a while and kinda unintentionally stopped with the series.
Falling Kingdoms– well I’m actually just mentioning it cos it’s fresh in my mind and the conclusion is coming out this month (eek!) I’m finally caught up and ready for whatever Rhodes throws my way! (as long as my baby Magnus is alright in the end!)
Lara Jean– okay, here’s where the guilt gets intense- because I *need* to read this. Alas I will Always and Forever be behind (ba dum tss). I could make the excuse I wasn’t in the right mood, but it’s not like I haven’t read any contemporaries in the year since it’s been out… so there’s no excuse really.
And there you have it- all my guilty secrets laid bare for the world 😉 What series do you have on your tbr that you still need to complete? Let me know in the comments!
Chop chop. Get to it! 😉
Which one do you think you’re most likely to tackle this month?
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hehe honestly, I’m such a mood reader that I have no idea 😉
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If only DEATH could bring him back! 😦
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Yes!!
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2 Goodkind books?! Isn’t there like 20 in that series?😂😂😂
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hahaha yes!! I have a way to go 😂😂😂
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I need to finish the Sandman series as well! And also have zero excuse for why I haven’t finished the Lara Jean books. I know they won’t even take me that long to read! It’s just there’s always something else… 🙂
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Yes! Ah I know right- I think that’s my problem too 😉
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I know only a vague bit about Mistborn! I think you should make it a goal… finish by say… next week? 🙂
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Oh definitely do! (sorry this got caught in my pending comments- doesn’t normally happen)
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mine do every so often, totally understand!
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The one I pretty much ‘gave up on’ was Eragon. I couldn’t get through Brisingr, so I never picked it up again. I also have The Final Empire books on my bookshelf and I haven’t even read the first, so I should probably get around to that.
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Yeah I totally get that- I gave up on it too tbh. But yes, I keep feeling too intimidated with that one- but the first one was amazing- so I really should get on with it!
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I’ve only ever heard good things about Pratchett and Sanderson. On my perpetually growing TBR list!
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They’re both great- I do recommend them both (based on what I’ve read so far 😉 )
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Noriko just started the first Mistborn book. She tells me its pretty good so far. Daughter of the Lioness duology is on my reread list. I haven’t read a Tamora Pierce in many years but I picked up the books at a library sale, really good condition! I constantly download free Morgan Rhodes books but I haven’t even read one yet. My series that I’m currently reading is called Alpha and Omega by Patricia Briggs and I’ve been telling myself I’d read it for at least 4 years. I FINALLY buckled down and started it this weekend and kicking myself for waiting so long!
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Yeah I really liked the first one- I’ve literally been planning on continuing for *years*. Ah that’s great!! I love her books 😀 I do recommend them- they’re like YA versions of Game of Thrones- nothing too crazy, but the characters are good! Ah that sounds really good!!
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Well…I have been following a book series that seemingly never seems to end. It’s called the Horus Heresy (a science fiction epic set in the Warhammer 40000 novel range). And I kid you not, it is nearing it’s 50th entry. And…just so you know I am at book number 18….Ughhhh 🙈🙈🙈🙈 Looks like you have a few cool series set up yourself as well. Hope you have fun reading (and finishing) all (or some) of these 😊😊
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That’s a cool name- and sounds fun!! but wow that’s *a lot*- I’d be so intimidated!!! Thank you!! 😊 hehehe I hope I can finish some at least 😉
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I read Sabriel for the first time ever in January and it was so good I now feel really motivated to read the rest of the series during 2018. That said, I’m a little nervous about reading the sequels because it’s hard to believe they can match the first book’s greatness.
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Oh brilliant- I do recommend it- it’s one of my favourite series- although I think it dipped a little in the second book. I just love the concept overall and it’s so worth reading 😀
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Great post, I also need to finish the Mistborn series 😀
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Thank you!! I hope you enjoy it!
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Your welcome and thanks ☺☺
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I have SO many started series. I’m trying not to start anymore until I finish AT LEAST one that I am in the middle of. Totally doable, right? I have all of the Mistborns too…. just haunting me…. waiting…. and waiting…
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Ahh I know right!!Yes it is. hahaha I totally get that lol!!!
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Haha fun post! I got stuck after the first book of Mistborn as well. One of my most trusted Booktubers swears by the second book, but I think I’m too scared it’ll disappoint me or something. (Aaah, life…)
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Thank you!! hehe I totally get that!! I think I was just too slow about getting round to it- I need to though.
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I have so many unfinished series I’m scared to check. I also have many, many unstarted series of which Mistborn is one. I own so many of Sandersons books it’s getting ridiculous I haven’t read a single one.
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hehee I totally get that 😉 Ahh I really relate about Sanderson- I have loads of his books… only read 2 *shifts guiltily* 😉
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Whoop whoop! I’ve just started the Final Empire and I’m devouring it!! It sucked me in right off the bat and I found myself holding my breath while I was reading it last night… I am glad that you loved the first book. And yes, Jenny Han’s series is something I need to complete, too!!
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Ahh I’m really glad- I totally get what you mean. The first one was amazing! Yeah that’s been on my list for ages 😉
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Best wishes my friend 🌸
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Thank you!
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I read the Sword of Truth series (wizards first rule, can’t remember the real series title haha) and to be honest I sometimes regret it. Loved the first few books and then it seemed to get pretty terrible. Hopefully your experience is better. Also, I need to say I’m in love with your book palate. So many of my favorite authors in this list!
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hehe I can’t remember the real name for the series title either. Oh well that’s a shame. But thank you!
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I love the Mistborn series. You need to read it! As for Alison Crofton or Terry Goodkind, they both kind of bored me.
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Ah I’m really glad to hear it’s good later on. Haha I can actually understand that- they’re both very slow- I did enjoy them overall though, so I would like to continue.
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I also keep meaning to read the new Abhorsen books and just keep forgetting about them. Though at this point, I should probably reread the original trilogy.
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Yeah I don’t know why I keep forgetting to read them (and I just want to reread the original trilogy in general 😉 )
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I still have to read House of Many Ways for the Howl books. Just other things have been coming first when buying I guess? I am slowly working my way through Discworld for the first time. Finished the Tiffany Aching arc and Death arc last year. 🙂
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Yeah I totally get that! ah that’s awesome- I’ve finished the Death one (amazing right?!) and City watch (it’s awesome!)
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My TBR is seriously endless with plenty of series that I would like to try one day but I think at this point that if I started and didn’t finish it was for one of two reasons, either I just don’t care enough to go on or I’m impatiently waiting for the next to be published. 🙂
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Ahh I so get that!! Oh right that’s fair enough- I just end up getting distracted or finding the rest of the series too expensive (so I either have to save for it or wait for the price to drop- which takes ages) and by the time I get copies I’ve lost the momentum- I’m much better at series bingeing 😉
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That’s understandable and it’s not like there’s not new ones out all the time to take attention away from ones started some time ago.
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Yes very true!!
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I have way too many unfinished series, it’s a bad habit of mine to start series and forget to finish them 😂
I hope you enjoy Always and Forever, Lara Jean – it’s so good!
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hehehe oh gosh I so relate lol!!
Ah that’s great to hear- everyone’s saying that, so it makes me really excited 😀
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I have The Shepherds Crown but have not read it. Can’t face knowing that it will be the last new Pratchett book I ever read, so I’m going to keep it unread for a while. To be honest I think the Tiffany Aching sequence is Pratchett’s masterpiece ad didn’t need this final book anyway.
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Ah I know a lot of people that did that. hehe fair enough!
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Oh god, I’ve got so many series that I’ve started and just not got round to finishing. Like you I’ve still got half of the Sandman, the vast majority of Terry Pratchett’s works plus about 5 books left in the Wheel of Time series, lots of the Dark Tower, Murakami’s 1Q84 book three, almost all of the Clan of the Cave Bear… I’ve had the first Mistborn book for maybe two years(?) and still haven’t started it… I’d like to read more Tolkien than just the Hobbit and LOTR and for some reason I still haven’t read Anansi Boys even though I’ve read everything else by Neil Gaiman and I know I’ll love it.
Phew! I feel better after confessing all of that!
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hehehe I totally relate!! So many books, so little time 😉 I’m about the same way into Sandman too, not sure about Pratchett and that’s a good point about Tolkien. I totally recommend Anansi Boys- that’s actually my favourite Gaiman 😀 hehehe glad to hear it 😉
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I feel the same with the Terry Goodkind books. I’ve read the first two and enjoyed them but I feel overwhelmed with the size of the series. Have to get to it soon.
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Yes I completely agree with you. And each book is such an undertaking that I’m always intimidated *sigh*… I’ll get to it eventually 😉
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Ditto on sir T.P😔. Hope you get crackong on all those series. Good luck
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Yes 😔 Thank you!!
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The Shadow of the wind series .I read book 1 last year , I haven’t read the next book so far .😬
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Ah that is worth continuing- but don’t feel too bad cos it also works as a standalone!
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mistborn is on my tbr forever.
and to make me a little guilty, i’ve never read any of the other ones you’ve mentioned, except for Sandman slim – the first book.
Good luck finishing all of them…. tis month?
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Ah I totally get that- it’s worth reading based on my experience of the first one 😉
hehehe probably not going to finish a lot of these any time soon- but thanks!
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Omg I have been meaning to get to Always and Forever for months too! I always put off reading the last book in the series. I think I want to hold on to the characters for a little bit longer. Not reading them is a very stupid way to do this, and yet I carry on. I’m exactly the same with TV shows. There are like 3 different shows in my ‘currently watching’ on Netflix right now that I just have one episode left of, and even though I loved them I just can’t make myself watch it.
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Yes I know exactly what you mean!! heheh yes I’m *totally* the same way with a lot of these things- including TV shows- I kind of want to save them for the perfect moment as well 😉
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I’ve just started on Diana Wynne-Jones myself, so I’ll be really interested to know what you think of it!
I enjoyed the first few of Terry Goodkind’s series, but I’ll admit the longer they went on the more I fell out of love with them. I really need to buy the first three again and re-read them for the original magic… Aw, I’m all nostalgic now…
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Oh I absolutely love Diana Wynne Jones- all the books I’ve ever read I’ve at least enjoyed 😀 Yeah I can understand that- there’s just so many of them! hehehe I totally get that 😉
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Oh, Mistborn… i just bought the first book. Been planning to read it for so long. It seems like a holiday read though. I mean, between work and daily life crap i just don’t think i’d have enough time to get into it.
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Yeah that actually makes a lot of sense- it’s such a time investment. I completely understand that- I’ve the same issue.
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Oh I hope you’ll get to read the last book in the Lara Jean series soon, it was the perfect, bittersweet ending to that series, I loved it! ❤
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Oh thank you- I’m so so glad to hear that, cos I’m really looking forward to it 😀 So glad you loved it! ❤
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Thankfully I have no ‘incompletes’ at the moment. But it’s early in the new year, so they’re coming, lol . . .
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Oh that’s really good!!
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Yet . . . lol
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hehehe
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Oh my god there are so many series I need to finish! One day hopefully I’ll get around to them but it will take me a long time (and it never helps that there are so many incredible new series being released all the time either!)
Lara Jean is actually on my list as well, but I’ve heard amazing things about the last book which is making me want to push it up my TBR list. Here’s hoping we both get to that one soon, and also that you get to all the series on your list! 🙂
Great post. ❤️
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Ahh I so totally relate!! Yes new series are always so tempting (and distracting lol) Ah yes me too- I’m definitely feeling that quite a bit now 😉 hehe yes!! Thank you so much!! ❤
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LOL I haven’t read any of those series! However, I DO plan on starting Lara Jean soon. I am not sure I will read the entire series, but the first book is on my physical TBR!
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Oh I’m glad you have it- and really hope you enjoy it as much as I did 🙂 They’re such cute books!
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The only series I’ve read in this list is the Mistborn trilogy and I urge you to read them. I took me a good three months to finish the series, but it was so worth it.
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Oh thank you!! I do really want to 😀 I’m really glad to hear it’s worth it!!
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I haven’t read any of these series. I am also embarrassed to admit that I’ve never read a Pratchett book… ((hangs head in shame)) Do you have recommendations on where to start with his books?
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Ah no worries! And actually yes- the best place to start is either with Equal Rites (the first witches book), Mort (the first death) or Guards Guards (city watch).
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Lol this is like a series I need to start list for me. Except Daughter of the Lioness. I read that years ago and have since forgotten everyhting. I only remember that there was a crow or raven in it…some bird.
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hehehe I get that lol- I can’t remember barely anything of the first book- I think if I did finally get to the second one I’d have to reread the first 😉
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Always and Forever Lara Jean is SO good! I absolutely loved it and I might even dare to say that it was my favourite book of the series 🌸
I hope you enjoy it, but I am sure that you will xx
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Ah I’m so glad to hear that!! I’m really looking forward to it!! 🙂 Aww thank you!! xx
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The list of series I need to finish is ridiculously long… and yet I keep starting new ones. I think I might actually start and finish the Southern Reach trilogy with in two months, which I am pretty proud of haha
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hehe I get that- I’m the same 😉 Well that’s great! haha I would be too 😉
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I’m actually surprised a fantasy buff like you hasn’t read Mistborn! I can’t believe it’s not a series you’d love. The first was so good! I should probably read 2 and 3 too 😉
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Ah I have read the first one (and loved it) just not finished the whole series- I can’t believe I haven’t finished it either!! 😉
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I too need to complete that Sandman series, and also start the Mistborn series! But man, binging them is not something I’m good at, and I’ll probably take forever to complete the novels hahah At least things are much easier for comics, I just need to get my hands on a copy of each volume! Hope you’ve made a dent in this TBR throughout Feb!! 😉 😉
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Ah yes I get that lol! I think it’s also not the best way to go about read tbh- honestly, I tried to do it that way with other books and just ended up exhausting myself. But that’s true- and yeah I need to get hold of them too. hehee I wish 😉 But thank you!
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I’ve been telling myself that I’ll continue the Mistborn series for like two years now. I own the trilogy and am always on the verge of picking thing up but then I look at their length and part of me dies a little. Maybe one of these days I’ll find the motivation!
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Ah I know the feeling- that’s why I *still* haven’t got to it. I just need to really commit to it, which I never feel like I have the time to do
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