November Serial Reader Challenge

[Tina]

That's what series I have for Oct and they are great!

[Stacie]

Bren wrote: "NOVEMBER CHALLENGE


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Bren, For you I pick Kate Collins A Flower Shop Mystery series. This is one of my all time favorite series. I hope you enjoy your time with Abby, Marco and the rest of the Bloomers gang. Happy Reading!

[Stacie]

Linda C wrote: "Linda C picks for Stacie

I pick the Ellery Adams - Books by the Bay Mysteries for you. I just picked up v. 1 and am interested in your thoughts.

A Killer Plot (A Books by the Bay M..."

Thanks Linda! I love all of Ellery's other series. Not sure why I never got started on this one. I have the whole series sitting on my tbr shelf, know I have the perfect reason to dive into them. We'll have to compare notes then.

[Teresa]

Thanks. I am loving this series.


Connie N. wrote: "November - Connie picks for Teresa

Teresa, I haven't read any of these series, but I'm going to choose: Kate Burkholder for you since it has a high rating and sounds delightfully scary. Perfect fo..."

[Joni]

Thanks, Teresa. Looking forward to these books!

[Marisa]

Helen, I pick the Mommy Track Mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy them.

[Marisa]

Thank you, Jill. I love the chocolate too and I hope to enjoy it.

[Brenda]

Stacie wrote:Bren, For you I pick Kate Collins A Flower Shop Mystery series. This is one of my all time favorite series. I hope you enjoy your time with Abby, Marco and the ..."

Thank you Stacie, I look forward to reading the entire series. I am sure I will enjoy all the cast of characters.

[Helen]

Whitney, I choose the Black Sheep Knitting series for you. I haven't read any of the series you nominated, but think I would enjoy this one.

[Brenda]

Sage wrote: "Bren, Let me know what is chosen for you. I will read those as well. I am going to be a busy reader in November."

Hi Sage, just wanted to let you know Stacie picked Kate Collins A Flower Shop Mystery series for me. Sounds like you are going to be very busy reading this month. Happy Reading!

[Helen]

Marisa wrote: "Helen, I pick the Mommy Track Mysteries for you. I hope you enjoy them."

Thank you Marisa. I have one or two waiting on my shelf.

[Teresa]

Joni wrote: "Thanks, Teresa. Looking forward to these books!"

Let me know what you think. I will be looking for a new series starting in December.

[Joni]

Teresa I read the first in the series and enjoyed it.

[Connie N.]

Thanks, Karen. I haven't read these in a while but I've enjoyed the ones I have read. It's time to get back into them.

[Marie Claude]

Joni wrote: "MARIE CLAUDE: I have chosen the Library Lovers series by Jenn McKinlay for you to enjoy. I really like this series and hope you will also. Happy reading!"

Thank you :) Can't wait to try them out

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Both are great series, but I really love the Amelia Peabodys... If you like them even half as much as I do, then it will be a successful choice! If you don't then that's ok too and you can just go to the Aunt Dimitys instead...

[Whitney]

Helen
Thank you for picking The Black Sheep Knitting Series.. I did love the first book and can't wait to read the next in the series.

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

Well I stayed up late (or early depending on how you look at it!), I started my November reads at just gone midnight and read them both! (it was apt that the 2nd one was a Halloween based one!) the only problem now is I have a long wait until December :D

[Nell]

Hilary wrote: "Well I stayed up late (or early depending on how you look at it!), I started my November reads at just gone midnight and read them both! (it was apt that the 2nd one [bookcover:Ghost of a Potion|24..."

Wow you were up late. Sounds like they were good since they kept your attention late into the night (or early into the morning.)

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

They were excellent and I am glad they were picked for me :D

[Marie Claude]

Just finished Books Can Be Deceiving, the first in the Library Lovers' series. Almost forgot to read my series this month... Will surely be able to squeeze the second next week, if not, it will wait for December...

[Stacie]

Linda C wrote: "Linda C picks for Stacie

I pick the Ellery Adams - Books by the Bay Mysteries for you. I just picked up v. 1 and am interested in your thoughts.

A Killer Plot (A Books by the Bay M..."

Linda,
Just wanted to let you know I really enjoyed starting this series. Got both finished and starting the third. I love Ellery's other series and this one is even better. Strong story lines and interesting characters. I also liked the fact that the main protagonist, Olivia, is slightly older than those in most cozies. She's in her early 40's and very independent. It was refreshing to see a more evolved character. Let me know what you think when you read A Killer Plot.
~Stacie

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Finished two of the three Benni Harper books I have for this month. Both are really good, but it has been a long time since I've read these, and now they are almost historicals... LOL. Still good, after all these years!

[Nell]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Finished two of the three Benni Harper books I have for this month. Both are really good, but it has been a long time since I've read these, and now they are almost historicals... LOL. Still good, ..."

I read a mystery that was written in the early 90s. There's a scene where the MC is in a scary situation and needs to make a phone call. She's thwarted when the nearest pay phone is inoperable. And I'm wondering why she didn't just use her cell phone. Had to remind myself that it wasn't an option! LOL

[Helen]

I've finished 2 Ayelet Waldman "Mommy Track mysteries" for this month's challenge. Death Gets a Time Out and Murder Plays House. I love her light-hearted way of dealing with serious themes. I've reviewed both on Good Reads.

[Jill]

Helen wrote: "I've finished 2 Ayelet Waldman "Mommy Track mysteries" for this month's challenge. Death Gets a Time Out and Murder Plays House. I love her light-hearted way of dealing with serious themes. I've re..."

I really like the Mommy Track mysteries. I wish she would write more.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Finished the final Benni Harper mystery. They were loosing something in the end. It sure is harder to read when you are trying to remember how things were 15 - 29 years ago, to see how much tracks successfully. Still a good story, but you could sense the author was done with this series. The omph has gone out of them.

[Connie N.]

I finished both Jane Jeffry books, moving a little further into the series. Thanks for the pick, Karen.

[Linda C]

Finally read the first Cat in the Stacks mystery. My review is on GR.

I'm not sure how I feel about the cat. Thankfully, it is not one of those where the cat talks and solves the mystery. However, only a real cat loving author would set up a story where the cat was able to go everywhere, even places where animals are generally not allowed unless they are a service animal.

I did like the 50 year old male librarian lead and will see how book 2 goes.

[Linda C]

Finally finished the second Cat in the Stacks mystery, Classified as Murder. Really like Charlie and the mystery but am not fond of the cat who goes everywhere with the main character.

[Connie N.]

I haven't read this one, Linda. Do you think you'll continue with the series?

[Linda C]

I have a couple more on my shelves so I will read them. I really do like Charlie and he is the main character.