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21: A book that is a continuation of a book you've already read
What are you reading this week? Half WildbySally Green
What is the book a continuation of?
The Half Bad Trilogy
When did you read the previous book?
September 2015
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
To find out how Nathan survives and if he finds his friends
I'm not reading in order. It also might take me more than one week as I'm also starting another book + planning a trip + looking for a job + I'm a full time teacher writing reports and not on vacation yet ; ) , but I'm reading The Golem's Eye. This is a continuation of The Bartimaeus Trilogy / The Amulet of Samarkand which I read July of last year
What I'm most looking forward to is seeing how Nathaniel aka. John Mandrake develops, considering that he is not a likeable character in the first book, but I still love his and Bart's relationship and I've heard he develops a lot over the course of the novels (while still remaining true to who he is at his core). I'm also curious to get more of Bartimaeus who's commentary is the star of these books. XD
I'm not reading in order, and I chose to start 2017 with a book that wraps up a 10 part series that I've been working on for some time, Last Call by J.A. Konrath. This book also has many "side" novels that include the characters written by Konrath and Crouch together. I spent a great deal of 2016 working on these. They're easy, fun reads that incorporate humor and serial killers, which is right up my alley. I read #9 of the Jacqueline Daniels series at the very end of Dec 2016, so it's still fresh in my memory. I'm looking forward to finding out what finally happens to Luther Kite, and how Jack moves on with her life once he's taken care of (I'm assuming he gets taken care of, but Konrath could have left it open for a #11 in the future, who knows!).
- What are you reading this week? Cruel as the Grave by Sharon Penman
- What is the book a continuation of?
It is the second book in "the Queen's Man" series
- When did you read the previous book?
Just finished it
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I love historical mysteries, and this series is set way back in time in 1193 at the court of Eleanor of Aquitaine and Richard the Lionheart. I also started the series as I have also wanted to read Sharon Penman, but can't quite feel like tackling 900+ pages of her best known work The Sunne in Splendour
What are you reading this week?I read Fairest by Marissa Meyer.
What is the book a continuation of?
This is book 3.5 in the Lunar Chronicles.
When did you read the previous book?
Last month.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I was really looking forward to finding out Levana's backstory, and I wasn't disappointed. This series is an absolute rollicking romp, and I'll be sad when it's over - only one book left!
What are you reading this week?Red Queen by Christina Henry
What is the book a continuation of?
Alice, which is one of my favourites
When did you read the previous book?
February of 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
More steampunk-esque Wonderland! Alice was super dark and I am a total sucker for horror Wonderland recreations.
Her Brother's Keeper: The Sacred Brotherhood Book II by A.J. Downey
- What is the book a continuation of?
Brother to Brother, (The Sacred Brotherhood #1) by A.J. Downey
This series is actually a spin-off of the original series The Sacred Hearts MC.
- When did you read the previous book?
I finished the first book january 3rd.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
In this book its mentioned a character that it's truly f***ed up and disturbing, so i want to see what's up with him [it sounds crazy i know]. Hopefully the author make a book for him.
In Plain Sight
I'm reading In Plain Sight by C.J. Box.
It's book 6 in the Joe Pickett series.
I've listened to several of these on audible over the last few years but generally out of sequence. I set myself the challenge - towards the end of 2016 - of reading the entire series in order, buying the missing books. This is where I'm currently up to.
There are two new books at the end of the series and I'm looking forward to getting everything in order and filling in the gaps before I allow myself to buy the new ones.
- What are you reading this week? The Likenessby Tana French.
- What is the book a continuation of?
In the Woods by Tana French.
- When did you read the previous book?
Last March. My girlfriend and I read it out loud back and forth on cold weeks.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
(view spoiler)
I just finished this book over the weekend, also, since I read around 100 books a year, I'm usually reading two books a week. Still, I figure I'll answer the questions as best as I can.- What are you reading this week? - I read A Dog's Journey by W. Bruce Cameron
- What is the book a continuation of? - A Dog's Purpose
- When did you read the previous book? - I believe it was September, just a few months ago
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? - Now that Toby/Bailey/Ellie/Buddy found his/her purpose in taking care of Ethan, I wanted to know what next was in store for the canine hero.
P.S. The book was fabulous! A really great sequel to the first book. I highly recommend.
- What are you reading this week? Tricked by Kevin Hearne- What is the book a continuation of? It's part of the Iron Druid Chronicles.
- When did you read the previous book? July 2016
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? It's a three-way tie between the humor, the magic, and seeing Oberon again.
What are you reading this week? How the Marquis Got His Coat Back by Neil Gaiman
What is the book a continuation of?
Neverwhere
When did you read the previous book?
Last year for this challenge
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
More of Gaiman's magic! I am surprised I resisted reading any of his books for so long... I loved Neverwhere and Coraline and can not wait to read more.
I'm not reading in order...feels too much like an assignment that way ;)This week I finished Siege and Storm by Leigh Bardugo. It's the second book in her Grisha trilogy. I loved the first book and this one didn't disappoint me either!
I am reading Sea Spell by Jennifer Donnelly. It is the conclusion of the Waterfire Sage series.
I read the previous book Dark Tide in November 2016.
I am looking forward to seeing how this series wraps up, although I am going be sad to see it end. It is hard to find a good mermaid series, and this is definitely one of the good ones.
- What are you reading this week?Heir of Fire
- What is the book a continuation of?
- When did you read the previous book?
October 2016
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out some things that were left unsolved in part 2.
What are you reading this week? Moriarty
What is the book a continuation of?
The House of Silk
When did you read the previous book?
May 2016
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Well, I didn't get what I was hoping for--another Holmes & Watson adventure. This book was focused on other characters from the Holmes canon. I still enjoyed it though!
What are your reading this week?I read A Regimental Murder by Ashley Gardner.
What is the book a continuation of?
This book is the second of the Captain Lacey Regency Mysteries.
When did you read the previous book?
I read the previous book, The Hanover Square Affair two days prior to reading this one.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I look forward to more development of the main characters and to reading more about England in the mid nineteenth century.
What are you reading this week?Crooked Kingdom by Leigh Bardugo
What is the book a continuation of?
Six of Crows
When did you read the previous book?
I just completed the 1st book. I liked it so much that I wanted to go ahead and pick up Crooked Kingdom
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out how Kaz and his crew are going to overcome/best the villain; how the storyline will be resolved.
What are you reading this week?I'm reading The Revolution of Ivy by Amy Engel.
What is the book a continuation of?
This is the sequel to The Book of Ivy by Amy Engel, which I really enjoyed.
When did you read the previous book?
I read The Book of Ivy back in December of 2015.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I'm looking forward to finding out what happens with Ivy. At the end of the first book, she'd been put in a bit of a dangerous situation. I'm also looking forward to finishing this duology, thus finishing a series for 2017!
- What are you reading this week? Warriors- What is the book a continuation of? It's the 3rd book in The Reverians series by Sarah Noffke.
- When did you read the previous book? mid January.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Finding out how Em takes Rouge's death and leads the war/revolution. What happens to Zack in the end. Do Em and Zack end up together? Tying all the pieces together.
-What are you reading this week? The Forgotten by David Baldacci
- What is the book a continuation of?
Second book in the John Puller series
- When did you read the previous book?
Immediately before this book, the last couple days.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Following the life of John Puller as he fights to save the U.S.A. and bring criminals to justice. John Puller's aunt dies an untimely death which brings John into the mystery of her death.
What are you reading this week?The Return of the King by J.R.R. Tolkien
What is the book a continuation of?
The Lord of the Rings trilogy, The Two Towers
When did you read the previous book?
Just finished the last one a few days ago.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I just want to finish! It's been on my TBR list forever. And it has been gathering quite a bit of dust on my physical bookshelf as well...
I'm reading Scarlet by Marissa Meyer
It's part of The Lunar Chronicles, book 2
The first book was Cinder
I finished the first book only 2 weeks ago
I like series, and I want to see how the author will regress with all the age old fairy tale classics.
What are you reading this week? 
What is the book a continuation of?
This book is the 4th of The Last Kingdom series.
When did you read the previous book?
I read the first book last year and thought I'd try to finish the series off this year.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I really want to know if the main character gets his fort back.
- What are you reading this week? Apparent Wind by Dawn Lee McKenna
- What is the book a continuation of?
It's the 7th book in the Forgotten Coast series
- When did you read the previous book?
I read the 6th book this past September
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing how they main character's relationship evolves with her boyfriend and her birth father. I'm also looking forward to whatever new mystery she'll need to solve as a sheriff deputy.
- What are you reading this week?De dagen van de Schaduw by Liliana Bodoc
- What is the book a continuation of?
It is book 2 in De sage van het grensland/Saga of the Borderlands/La saga de los confines.
- When did you read the previous book?
Last month
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I already finished the book, but I was hoping it would be better then book 1. And luckily it was a little better, hopefully the third (and last) book is even better.
- What are you reading this week?The Silkworm/Robert Galbraith 2/5/17- What is the book a continuation of? This is the 2nd book in
Cormoran Strike series
- When did you read the previous book? May 2016
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? I have finished but I was looking forward to audio book narrator Robert Glenister.
- What are you reading this week? The Reptile Room
- What is the book a continuation of? It's rhe second book of A Series of Unfortunate Events
- When did you read the previous book? On February 2017
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Knowing what are the Baudelier going to go through next!
What are you reading this week? A Clash of Kings by George R.R. Martin
- What is the book a continuation of?
A Game of Thrones
- When did you read the previous book?
Last week
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I enjoyed the story, and as it is part of a fantasy series, I am looking forward to the continuation (besides, I have seen the HBO adaptation already).
What are you reading this week? The Love Song of Miss Queenie Hennessy by Rachel Joyce- What is the book a continuation of? The Unlikely Pilgrimage of Harold Fry by Rachel Joyce
- When did you read the previous book? I think I read it in 2015.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? I want to know why Harold Fry would begin a walking pilgrimage to see Miss Queenie Hennessy upon receiving a letter from her; especially knowing she was dying.
What are you reading this week?Two very different continuations: A God in Ruins and Goldenhand
What is the book a continuation/spin off of?
A God in Ruins is a continuation of Life After Life
Goldenhand is a continuation of Garth Nix's Abhorsen series: Sabriel, Lirael, Abhorsen
When did you read the previous book?
I read Life After Life for the ATY challenge earlier this year.
I've read the Abhorsen series many times, have recently re-read Sabriel and plan to re-read the others shortly before getting to Goldenhand
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
For A God in Ruins, looking forward for more of Atkinson's storytelling and getting to know the character of Teddy better.
For Goldenhand, more time in the Old Kingdom!!!
- What are you reading this week? Royal Flush by Rhys Bowen- What is the book a continuation of? It's part of the Royal Spyness series
- When did you read the previous book? I started the series last fall
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? They're just really fun stories and the character is growing in interesting ways. And more Darcy.
- What are you reading this week? Isla and the Happily Ever After by Stephanie Perkins
- What is the book a continuation of?
Anna and the French Kiss
- When did you read the previous book?
In Feb/March 2017.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing how everything ends. And falling in love.
What are you reading this week? Hollow City
What is the book a continuation of?
Miss Peregrine’s Home for Peculiar Children
When did you read the previous book?
January of 2017.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Unfortunately, I saw the movie first, so unless the filmmakers made a drastic departure from the source, I know how things turn out in the end. So what I'm most looking forward to are more weird pictures and seeing all the details/scenes/plot points the filmmakers left out.
- What are you reading this week? The Grand Tour
- What is the book a continuation of?
Sorcery & Cecelia: or The Enchanted Chocolate Pot
- When did you read the previous book?
January 2017 (it is filling 24. A book written by at least two authors.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Cheating a little, I just finished it. I was looking forward to the main characters being in actual contact, instead of writing each other letters to stay in touch. It entirely delivered, they are wonderful in scenes together. I am looking forward to the third one!
What are you reading this week?I'm reading End of Days by Susan Ee.
What is the book a continuation of?
It's the third and final book in the Penryn & the End of Days series.
When did you read the previous book?
I just finished it.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
How will they get rid of the angels...
- What are you reading this week? Beautiful Darkness
- What is the book a continuation of?
Beautiful Creatures, the first book in the Caster Chronicles
- When did you read the previous book?
I first read it in 2013 and I reread it in February for week 24.(written by two authors)
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finishing this series. I don't care that much about what happens, I just want to finish the series. This is also why I'm listening to the audiobook.
What are you reading this week? Apprentice in Death
- What is the book a continuation of? It's part of the In Death Series by J.D. Robb
- When did you read the previous book?Concealed in Death (In Death, #38) 1/26/17
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Seen more of Eve and Roarkes story .
- What are you reading this week? I'm listening to Dune Messiah by Frank Herbert.- What is the book a continuation of? Dune
- When did you read the previous book? Feb 2017
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? 1) How the characters introduced towards the end of the book play into the story and; 2) What the meaning is behind the title Messiah and what it means for the planet Arrakis.
- What are you reading this week?Sword of Destiny by Andrzej Sapkowski
- What is the book a continuation of?
It's the second book in the Witcher series, the first book is The Last Wish
- When did you read the previous book?
Last year , April 2016.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The first two books are collections, but I'm looking forward to a full-length novel with books #3.
- What are you reading this week? Happily ​Ever After by Kelly Oram- What is the book a continuation of? Cinder & Ella
- When did you read the previous book? It's probably been about two years?
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Reading how Brian and Ella's relationship develops and how they handle being a couple in Hollywood with Ella's disabilities.
What are you reading this week? I read Hvitt Hav by Roy Jacobsen which in english would be "White Ocean" (but the book is not translated to english yet as far as I know).
What is the book a continuation of?
De usynlige (The unseen).
When did you read the previous book?
Beginning of 2016.
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
I was looking forward to get to know more about the different caracters that I grew so fond of in the first book, and the poetic writing of Jacobsen. I wasn't disappointed. Now I hope for a book number 3, the author has said it's a possibility, fingers crossed.
I read Amazing DisgraceIt's a continuation of Cooking With Fernet Branca (in the Gerald Samper series) which I read in June 2015.
I was looking forward to more weird recipes and interaction between Gerald and his neighbour, (view spoiler)
- What are you reading this week? The Twelve
- What is the book a continuation of? The Passage
- When did you read the previous book? About a month ago
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story? Where the Characters are now and do they save the world.
- What are you reading this week? Wolfsbane by Patricia Briggs
- What is the book a continuation of?
The Sianim series in general and a direct sequel to Masques
- When did you read the previous book?
Last month.
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Finding out what happens between Wolf and Aralorn, as well as seeing the characters written by a more experienced Briggs. Masques was her first published book and even she admits that it is pretty raw, and Wolfsbane was written several years later.
What are you reading this week?A closed and common orbit by Becky Chambers
What is the book a continuation of?
It follows The long way to a small angry planet.
When did you read the previous book?
Last year
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The character who features in the second story is radically altered at the end of the first book. I was curious to see how that worked out.
What are you reading this week?Raising Demons by Rachel Hawkins
What is the book a continuation of?
It is the second book in the Hex Hall series.
When did you read the previous book?
March 2015
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing more Cal and Jenna.
Progress Post:- What are you reading this week?
Nemesis Games by James S.A. Corey
- What is the book a continuation of?
The Expanse Series by James Corey
- When did you read the previous book?
I started the series last year, and read the book right before this one earlier this month
- What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
Seeing how the characters continue to grow and develop (and whatever the next thing they are about to be killed by is)
What are you reading this week?The Forgotten Affairs Of Youth by Alexander McCall Smith
What is the book a continuation of?
Isabel Dalhousie series based on a Philospher living in Edinburgh
When did you read the previous book?
April 2015 - unusual time span for me
What are you most looking forward to in the continuation of the story?
The continuation of the slower pace and general feeling of wellness after reading one.
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