October Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

OCTOBER SERIAL READER CHALLENGE



To participate in the October challenge:

♦Post five series that you want to read in this thread.

♦Post only the books you have not read.

♦It can be a new or an on-going series.

♦There must be at least two unread books in the series.

♦You may re-post a series chosen before as long as there are two books left to read.

♦Post now through September 20th.

♦New to the challenge? The thread for challenge guidelines and questions is here

♦Remember to come back and select a series for your partner by September 25th.

[Nell]

Participants and Pairs:


√Jill T picks for Kat
√Kay (Brigidsmom) picks for Connie N
√Julesy picks for Gina
√Nell picks for Stacie
√Mary W picks for Marisa
√Kelsi picks for Mary W
√Amanda picks for Marie Claude
√Hilary picks for Kelsi
√Marisa picks for Julesy
√Anne picks for Teresa
√Kat (Katherine) picks for Amanda
√Gina picks for Tina
√Stacie picks for Kay
√Tina picks for Christine
√Marie Claude picks for Jill T
√Connie N picks for Kate
√Brandy picks for Jill G
√Mary T picks for Anne
√Teresa picks for Nell
√Kate picks for Brandy
√Nell Jill G picks for Mary T
√Christine picks for Hilary

[Jill]

Loving this challenge! Here's my five picks:


Victoria Thompson, Gaslight Mystery:


Rhys Bowen, Molly Murphy Series:


Carolyn G. Hart, Death on Demand:


Chris Cavender, Eleanor Swift Pizza Mystery:


Maggie Sefton, Knitting Mystery Series:

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Brigidsmomma's October Serial Reader Challenge List

I pick (and so on) for Connie N.

Stacie Picks for me

Maggy Thorsen series:


Moose River Mysteries Series


Citrus Beach Mysteries


Liz Talbot Series


Rose Hill Mysteries

[Julesy]

I will try the serial challenge again.

Flower Shop series by Kate Collins


Zoe Donovan series by Kathi Daley


Lucy Stone series by Leslie Meier


Savannah Reid series by G.A. McKevett


Reigning Cats & Dogs series by Cynthia Baxter


Julesy picks for Gina
Marisa picks for Julesy

[Tina]

Thanks you guys I will try again later.

[Nell]

Nell's Serial Reader Choices for October
Teresa picks:

Juliet Blackwell, Haunted House Renovation

[Marie Claude]

I will participate this month again :)

For me, October will be History month... only historical mystery series:

Les cahiers noirs de l'aliéniste - Jacques Côté


Her Royal Spyness - Rhys Bowen


Molly Murphy - Rhys Bowen
and others

Charles Lenox - Charles Finch
and others

Maggie Hope - Susan Elia MacNeal

[Mary]

I will do this again this month, can I still use the same series s last month until I finish them? I like Joanne Fluke and her Cookies Mysteries:

Joanne Fluke:
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That is my list and I am sticking to it!

Mary W

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I really enjoyed doing this last month! Here are my new picks:

Hannah Swenson series


Cupcake Bakery Mystery


Mobile Library Mystery


Sugar Maple


A Vintage Magic Mystery

[Connie N.]

I was worried about this challenge at first, but now I'm loving it. And I've been making some good progress on some cozy mystery series. Thanks for a great idea!

I'm in for October with the following possibilities:

Jill Churchill - Jane Jeffry (ongoing)


Elizabeth Peters - Amelia Peabody (new to me)


Spencer Quinn - Chet and Bernie Mystery (ongoing)


Joanne Fluke - Hannah Swensen (ongoing)


Elaine Viets - A Dead-End Job Mystery (ongoing)

[Amanda]

Here's my list!

Agatha Raisin:


Lucy Stone:


Coffeehouse Mystery Series:


A Domestic Diva Mystery Series:


A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery Series:

[Nell]

Mary wrote: "I will do this again this month, can I still use the same series s last month until I finish them? I like Joanne Fluke and her Cookies Mysteries..."

Yes, you can list a series again if there are at least 2 books left to read.

[Brandy]

Oh this sounds like so much fun!
Lucy Stone Mystery Series by Leslie Meier


Lighthouse Library Mystery Series by Eva Gates


Ashton Corners Book Club Mystery Series by Erika Chase


Book Retreat Mystery Series by Ellery Adams


Family Skeleton Mystery Series by Leigh Perry

[Mary]

I want to try this so here goes:

Maggie Hope Series by Susan Elia Macneal
Princess Elizabeth's Spy,His Majesty's Hope, Mrs. Roosevelt's Confidante: A Maggie Hope Mystery

Knitting Mysteries by Maggie Sefton
Dyer Consequences,Fleece Navidad, Dropped Dead Stitch, Skein of the Crime,Close Knit Killer, Cast On, Kill Off, Yarn Over Murder, Unraveled,Double Knit Murders, Purl Up and Die

Sophie Kelly - Magical Cat Mysteries
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Haunted Yarn shop mysteries byMolly MacRea
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Seaside knitters mysteries by Sally Goldenbaum
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[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Jana DeLean

Kate Carlisle

Joyce and Jim Laverne

Lorraine Bartlett

Lyndsey Cole

[Marisa]

I'll try it again this month, with some series I want to catch:

A Wonder Cats Mystery by Harper Lin



Chef Maurice and a Spot of Truffle by J.A. Lang




A Chocolate Covered Mystery by Kathy Aarons



Mystic Notch Cozy Mystery by Leighann Dobbs




A Kay Driscoll Mystery by Susan Bernhardt

[Anne]

I really enjoy this challenge

J. B. Stanley

Nancy Atherson

Emily Brightwell

Kerry Greenwood

Jill Paterson

[Stacie]

Count me in! This challenge motivates me. Here are my series:

Kylie Logan -

Lee Hollis -

Kate Carlisle -

Lorna Barrett -

Elizabeth Lynn Casey -

[Teresa]

Cupcake mysteries -

The Goldy Schultz Culinary mysteries -

Barking detective mysteries -

Meg Langslow mysteries -

Lucy Stone Mysteries -

[Nell]

From Tina:

My five choices:

Sofie Kelly, Magical Cats Mystery


Lorna Barrett, Booktown Mystery


Lorraine Bartlett, Victoria Square


Lucy Arlington, Novel Idea

[Katherine]

Kat’s October Series

Lorna Barrett, Booktown (ongoing)
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Kate Carlisle, Bibliophile (new)
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Jenn McKinlay, Cupcake Bakery (new)
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Maggie Sefton, Knitting Mysteries (new)
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Carolyn Hart, Bailey Ruth (ongoing)
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[Gina]

I'm in again.

A Haunted Vintage Mystery, Rose Pressey

The Easy Bake Coven Mysteries, Liz Shulte

LaRue Donavon Series, Rose Pressey

Witchcraft Mysteries,Heather Blake

Bibliophile Mysteries, Cate Carlisle

Gina

[Tina]

Nell wrote: "From Tina:

My five choices:

Sofie Kelly, Magical Cats Mystery

Thanks Nell
Lorna Barrett, Booktown Mystery
[bookcover:Murder on the Half Shel..."

[Nell]

Stacie

I pick Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series for you.

[Julesy]

Gina,

I have read the first books from both Rose Pressey's series but like the Larue Donavan series better so I pick that one for you. Enjoy!

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Connie N. wrote: "

I'm in for October with the following:

Elizabeth Peters - Amelia Peabody (new to me)"

Connie, I pick for you


And as many of the rest of the series as you can manage... I LOVE this series, having read all of them years ago, they are STILL one of my favorites of all time! I hope you enjoy them as much as I have!

[Kate]

Hopefully there is still time for me to be included in the October Challenge. I really enjoyed this challenge when I participated in the past and an excited to start again!!

Hannah Swensen


Agatha Raisin


Liss MacCrimmon


Coffeehouse Mystery


Her Royal Spyness Mysteries

[Nell]

Kate wrote: "Hannah Swensen..."

Oops! At first I thought you were posting a day late, but now I see that I posted the matches a day early. The challenge rules allow posts through the 20th. If anyone else wants to post their series today, go ahead. I'll be sure someone picks for you.

[Kate]

Nell wrote: "Kate wrote: "Hannah Swensen..."

At first I thought you were posting a day late, but now I see that I posted the matches a day early - Oops! The challenge rules allow posts through the 20th. If an..."

Thanks Nell!! I am very excited to participate in the challenge again.

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Mary W. I pick the Hannah Swenson series for you. I started reading it this month and am really liking it! Enjoy! :)

[Marisa]

Julesy, I pick the Zoe Donovan series for you. I hope you really enjoy it.

[Gina]

Tina,
I pick the Booktown mysteries for you. This is a series I would like to into myself. You will have to let me know if they are as good as I anticipate.
Happy reading!!
Gina

[Gina]

Julesy,
Thanks so much. That series was one my my top choices!! I'll let you know what I think!!
Looks like we are both reading "Donavan Series' this month. I see that Zoe Donavan was picked for you!!
Thanks again!
Gina

[Julesy]

Gina wrote: "Julesy,
Thanks so much. That series was one my my top choices!! I'll let you know what I think!!
Looks like we are both reading "Donavan Series' this month. I see that Zoe Donavan was picked for you!!
Thanks again!
Gina "

Haha! I think I actually was reading both Donovan/Donavan series at the same time earlier this year and I confused myself. lol

Marisa wrote: "Julesy, I pick the Zoe Donovan series for you. I hope you really enjoy it."

Wonderful, Marisa! I love this series. Thanks for picking it for me.

[Jill]

Avery Aames
Cheese Shop Mystery Series
The Long Quiche Good Bye
Lost and Fondue

Daryl Woods Geerber
Cook book nood Series
Inheerit the Word
Stiring the Plot

Miranda James
Dead with the Wind

Cat in the Stacks series
File M for Murder
Out of circulation
Silence in the Library

Laura Bradford
Suspended Sentence
A Churn for the worst

July Hyzy
White house Chef Series
Eggecuttive orders
Buffalo West Wings
Affairs of Steak

[Amanda]

Marie Claude,

I haven't read any historical romances. I choose Her Royal Spyness.

Amanda

[Jill]

Kat,
Since we are heading into Halloween, I choose Carolyn Hart, Bailey Ruth series for you. I have a couple on my TBR, but haven't read them, you'll have to let me know how they are.

I hope you enjoy this pick.

Jill

[Katherine]

Amanda,
I pick the Coffeehouse Mystery series by Cleo Coyle. It is one of my favorite series.
Happy Reading,
Kat

[Mary]

Mariisa,

I am picking for you this month a Wonder Cats Mystery by Harper Lin


Hope you enjoy it!

Mary W

[Mary]

Kelsi wrote: "Mary W. I pick the Hannah Swenson series for you. I started reading it this month and am really liking it! Enjoy! :)"

Thanks, Kelsi, I really enjoy this series also and have read only four so far.
So thanks for letting me continue with it.

Mary W

[Christine]

Is it to late to post? If not here are my series.

White house chef mysteries:

Witchcraft series:

Donut shop:

Jane jeffrey:

Haunted house renovation:

[Amanda]

Katherine wrote: "Amanda,
I pick the Coffeehouse Mystery series by Cleo Coyle. It is one of my favorite series.
Happy Reading,
Kat"

Thanks Kat! I was hoping to get back to this series.

[Anne]

HI Tersa,

I am picking the Cupcake mysteries for you. They sound yummy

Anne

[Marisa]

Mary wrote: "Mariisa,

I am picking for you this month a Wonder Cats Mystery by Harper Lin


Hope you enjoy it!

Mary W"

Thank you, Mary. It has been a bit time at my TBR, but it looks like I never get to it, so it's a good moment.

[Hilary (A Wytch's Book Review), Co-Moderator, Featured Series]

Kelsi I pick the Vintage Magic series for you :)

[Nell]

Please check message #2 for pairs.

[Tina]

Christine: Haunted House RenovationsFlip That Haunted HouseFlip That Haunted HouseMurder in the House

[Brandy]

Jill G: I pick An Amish Mystery series by Laura Bradford for you! I love the Amish! I'm going to put this series on my TBR. Happy Reading :)
Brandy

[Kate]

Brandy: I select the Book Retreat Mystery Series for you. I have not read any of the books, but they look really fun and enjoyable. After reading the descriptions, I am going to add them to my list for next month. I hope you enjoy!!