At the start of each new year, I write a post about my intended series reading — which series I want to start, which I want to finish, and maybe even some that I want to devour all in one big reading binge.
Now that we’re at the end of December, it’s time to check back in and see if I actually accomplished any of my series reading goals for 2024.
So how did I do?
In 2024, my priority series to read were:
Tita Rosie’s Kitchen Mystery series by Mia P. Manansala:
Status: NOPE. Every time I pack for a trip, I throw my paperback copy of Arsenic and Adobo into my bag… and yet I still haven’t read it. That’s one well-traveled book! I do intend to read at least the first book eventually, but I seem to be missing the motivation to actually do it. I’ll keep book #1 on my TBR list… but can’t see myself making this a priority in 2025..
A Stitch in Time series by Kelley Armstrong:
Status: DONE! I’d read the first book a few years ago, but started again at the beginning, and read them all (plus the novellas that fit in between). Amazing series! I just wish there were more books still to read…
The Lady Janies series by Cynthia Hand, Brodi Ashton, and Jodi Meadows:
Status: YES, I DID! I read the three books above, and had so much fun with them. There are still more to go — not officially “Janies”, as the next three each focus on a different Mary — but they’re part of the same overall Janie-verse (in a way), and I’m definitely going to continue.
Innkeeper Chronicles or Kate Daniels series by Ilona Andrews:
Status: NOPE. I never got around to starting either one, and despite having these books recommended to me quite a few times, I don’t see myself reading them anytime soon.
Eye of Isis by Dana Stabenow:
Status: TWO out of THREE. These books are so interesting… but two felt like enough for me in a single year. I look forward to coming back for book #3 at some point in the future (and there’s a 4th book set for publication in 2025, so there will be even more to look forward to!)
The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper:
Status: TWO AND DONE. I liked the first book in the series, but found the second a bit boring. Maybe I’ve just read too many children’s quest books at this point in my reading life, but I couldn’t find any reason to keep going with the series.
Maybes:
I mentioned a whole bunch of “maybe” series on my list for 2024… and didn’t read a single one! I’ll have to give serious thought to whether any of those will still be maybe-reads for me in the coming year.
Besides all the books mentioned above, I read a few other books from series during the past year, including a book that starts a series that I’m super excited to continue in 2025. I’m going to try not to overplan or overcommit, but that makes at least one series for sure that will be on my next list!
That’s it for my 2024 series reading. How about you?
Did you read any series in 2024? Any particular favorites?
Check back in January, when I’ll set a new batch of series reading goals for the new year.
Bookshelf Fantasies 
I find myself preferring standalone books these days, unless the first book really grabs me, I don’t hesitate to stop reading the series. Although that Kelley Armstrong series is calling to me!
That’s going to my priority series for 2025! I’m hoping to squeeze in at least a few more of those books in between all the ARCs I have piled up for the first few months of the year.
Lol at Arsenic and Adobo being a well-travelled book.
Oh man, I hope you get to try Green Rider. I’d be so curious to know whether or not you like it. And same with Pines, that weird book. I admire how you just power through series. I remember starting the Bridgerton books around the time you started reviewing them, and I still haven’t completed the series yet, lol. I’m awesome at starting series but suck at completing them, so I’ve decided to try focusing on series in the new year.
I think sometimes that the reason I power through series is that if I pause between books, I’ll forget everything that happened! 🙂 I’m really eager to try Green Rider, and really want to make a point of reading it in 2025. Same with Pines — I’ve liked so much else by that author! Happy New Year!
I think we all seem to have a few series that we consistently say we’ll read but somehow never get around to. You did pretty well though getting a few series crossed off and making a fair bit of progress with some of the others. I haven’t read any of these but have a few on my TBR too. I do really want to pick up the Kate Daniels series one day but have a lot of other series to check out first. I’m intrigued by the Eye Of Isis one too.
The Eye of Isis books are really great! They’re very detailed, with good characters and plots, and they were a big departure for me in terms of what historical periods I tend to read most.
They sound fantastic. I did end up adding them to my TBR although I may hold off on checking them out until El-Arifi Saara Cleopatra novel comes out as I’m looking forward to that one immensely. I’m still glad I spotted it on your post though and love the sound of the angle on this one.