Tanitha's Cosmic Musings

The second reading challenge on Penguin’s 13 reading challenges to set for yourself in 2022, is to complete a series. In 2021, I finished the Rizzoli and Isles series by Tess Gerritsen, or at least all the books published up to now. The next book in the series comes out in 2022, and will get it when it is released. So, that will be one series completed yet again!

I have more than a few series on my Kindle and on my bookshelf which are complete or near complete; however, I like to set reasonable and realistic challenges. I thought that the series to complete should be one with 3-4 books and no more. Some series like GRR Martin’s A Song of Fire and Ice are too big and I might get bored or fed up reading a big series all at once.

When reading the Rizzoli and Isles series, I read one book then moved to read something else. Sometimes 2-3 books before I picked up the same series. With Rizzoli and Isles, though, it was easy, as most of the books can be read even if you have not read any of the previous ones. Some stories and side-stories may require some prior knowledge but, the author is good enough, to provide the basic background without being repetitive, but within the course of the story. I did read the last 2-3 books one after another. Sometimes I want so much to finish the series or see how a side story develops, that I do read the last few books one after another.

So, this year I decided to read the Winternight Trilogy from Katherine Arden. It is 3 books, I already have it on my Kindle, and so I will read them when I finish the book I am currently reading. I know that the series is quite popular. I know that it is a Fantasy series. Beyond that, I know absolutely nothing! Which is a delight for me, and I expect to discover the new world that is awaiting for me in the books.

Once I finish this series, will I commit myself to another series? I am not sure about that. I have tons of unread books, stand alone novels, non-fiction, series… you name it I have something of the sort. I will just say for the moment: I do not know.

What is your favourite series? What series do you want to read next? Which one are you reading and enjoying?