I have only read "She's No Faerie Princess". When I read it I didn't know it was part of a series or I would not have read it. I try to always read a series in order. Of course sometimes when I find a book in the middle of a series it might be a very long time until I find the rest of the series and actually get to read that book.
Recently I have read Bone Crossed by Patricia Briggs (love the series), Angel's Pain by Maggie Shayne and I just found the "Psy-Changelings" series by Nalini Singh, can't wait to read the rest of the series.
As for movies: Just rented August Rush, if you missed it in the theatre I highly recommend it.
I love Sci-Fi and Fantasy movies as well and am looking forward to "X- men Origins: Wolverine" who can resist Hugh Jackman. Also "Terminator Salvation" with the yummy Christian Bale and on a lighter note, the second "Night at the Museum" movie.