January Serial Reader Challenge

[Julesy]

Jill wrote: "Hi Julesy,

For you I pick the Leslie Meier Series. I hope you enjoy it . Happy New Year and Happy Reading! Enjoy "

Thank you, Jill! I am very excited! This series is one of my top 5 series and authors of all time and then I will be all caught up.

[Anne]

HI Kaye,

I pick the Nancy Atherton series for you. I enjoy her and hope you enjoy her as much as I do

[Kory]

Staci I picked the Caprice De Luca Mystery by Karen Rose Smith. I think looks like a great series

[Kory]

Connie N. wrote: "Connie picks for Kory: Maggie Sefton, Knitting Mystery

I've only read the first of this series, but it seems like the perfect theme for a cold winter night. And it looks as though you're pretty fa..."

Thanks Connie I had gotten quite far and then stopped for some reason Thanks for getting md back in

[Stacie]

Hi Marisa,

I haven't read any of your choices but I do have a few waiting to be read on my kindle. For your January challenge, I pick The Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski . Anxious to hear how you like them. Happy Reading!

[Stacie]

Kory A Bull wrote: "Staci I picked the Caprice De Luca Mystery by Karen Rose Smith. I think looks like a great series"

Hi Kory! Excited you picked this series. I got to meet the author earlier this year. She lives the next town over from me so it's fun recognizing some of the "fictional" places she writes about.

[Gina]

Louise,
My pick for you will be the Housewives Assassins Handbook. I haven't ever heard of this series. I'm adding it to my list for series to try! Let me know how you like it.
Happy Reading!!
Gina

[Gina]

Kate!
Thank you so much! I just started the Coffeehouse Mysteries which was also picked for me last month. I enjoyed the first two so much I really want to continue. What a wonderful way to start the new year, cozying up with the adventures of Claire and family!
Here's to another year of great reading,
Gina

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

Karen wrote: "Hi Hilary,

I picked Victoria Abbott's "Book Collector Mysteries" for you:
."

Excellent - thank you!

[Helen]

Thank you Kelsi. I have two or three Hannah Swensons waiting on my shelf.

[Jill]

Julesy wrote: "Jill wrote: "Hi Julesy,

For you I pick the Leslie Meier Series. I hope you enjoy it . Happy New Year and Happy Reading! Enjoy "

Thank you, Jill! I am very excited! This series is one of my top 5..."

I'm so happy that I picked one of your favorite series! I do hope you enjoy reading it with winter upon us, reading a favorite series, under a blanket, and a drinking a hot cup of tea, coffee, coco or all three to keep you warm on these cold, cold nights! Happy Reading

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Julesy wrote: "Kay -

I pick the Peculiar Crimes Unit Mystery Series by Christopher Fowler for you. This looks like an interesting and very very different type of series. Let me know how you like the books/series!"

Julesy, I think you meant that you picked for Kate, not Kay... Just wanted to clarify since Louise is supposed to be picking for me and I know nothing about the series you picked...

[Robert]

Robert picks for Kelsi
Kelsi, I select for you the: Library Lover's Mystery



Enjoy!

[Robert]

Hilary wrote: "I'll start your year off with a classic Robert and pick the Agatha Christie Miss Marple books for you :D "

Thank you. I look forward to it.

[Julesy]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Julesy, I think you meant that you picked for Kate, not Kay... Just wanted to clarify since Louise is supposed to be picking for me and I know nothing about the series you picked..."

You are so correct, Kay! {blushes with embarrassment} I have fixed it!

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Robert wrote: "Robert picks for Kelsi
Kelsi, I select for you the: Library Lover's Mystery



Enjoy!"

Thanks Robert! I am looking forward to starting this series :)

[Marisa]

Karen, I choose Aunt Dimity for you, I hope you enjoy it.

[Marisa]

Stacie wrote: "Hi Marisa,

I haven't read any of your choices but I do have a few waiting to be read on my kindle. For your January challenge, I pick The Culinary Competition Mysteries by Janel Gradowski . Anxiou..."

Thank you, Stacie. I've read the first one in the series and I enjoyed it a lot. The last one has appeared this week and I've already picked it too ;)

[Nell]

One day left for book selection and it looks like books are yet to be chosen for the following people:

Jill G
Anne
Kay
Nell

Let me know if your name needs to be added or removed from this list.

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

I am happy to pick for someone else Nell if needed

[Linda C]

Jill wrote: "Hi Im in
Happy New Year Everyone
Maggie Sefton Knitting Mysteries
Lucy Burdette Key west food Critic Mysteries
Connie Archer, Soup Lovers Mysteries
Page Sheldon Cooking School
Claudia Bishop Hemlo..."

Jill,
I pick Connie Archer, Soup Lovers Mysteries for you since it is the time of the year when soup is the perfect meal.
Linda C

[Linda C]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Linda C, I pick the
Claudia Bishop
series for you. Hope you enjoy these as much as I did!"

These have been on my shelf for a long time, so thanks for the push and the recommendation

[Jill]

Linda
The series sounds great Can't wait to start reading it. Have a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

[Joni]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Hi Joni,

you have so wonderful series, it was so a hard choice! I pick the Booktown Mysteries for you and hope you like it :)"

A new series for me so exciting to start it in the New Year. Thank you Anna Catharina for choosing for me!

[Joni]

Nell,

I watched Harley Jane Kozak on a long ago soap opera 'Santa Barbara' and really liked her portrayal. Since I am not familiar with any of your five choices I will use that reasoning for choosing:

Harley Jane Kozak, Wollie Shelley

as your series for January.

I hope you enjoy your reads!

[Nell]

Joni wrote: "Nell,

I watched Harley Jane Kozak on a long ago soap opera 'Santa Barbara' and really liked her portrayal. Since I am not familiar with any of your five choices I will use that reasoning for choos..."

Sounds good! Thanks Joni

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Nell, If Anne and I are the only 2 that haven't been picked for yet, if you need me to, I will pick for Anne....

[Nell]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Nell, If Anne and I are the only 2 that haven't been picked for yet, if you need me to, I will pick for Anne...."

Good idea!

Anne and Kay please pick a series for each other.

[Anne]

Kay I pick the Maggie Thorsen series for you. Thanks for suggesting we pick for each other

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Thank you Anne, and I pick the Aunt Dimity by Nancy Atherton series for you... Merry Christmas!

[Anne]

Thank you Kay. I have been meaning to get back to that series for a while.

[Julesy]

I have finished my first book in this month's challenge.
French Pastry Murder

I will start the next book in probably a couple of weeks. Love this series and so happy I will be caught up!

[Connie N.]

Wow, you're well on your way with this series, Julesy. I've got to start that one too, one of these days.

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

Currently playing catch up on some group reads but I should be able to start mine this weekend :)

[Julesy]

Connie N. wrote: "Wow, you're well on your way with this series, Julesy. I've got to start that one too, one of these days."

It is one of my top 5 favorite series, Connie. This book wasn't one of the best of the lot but I still love the series and the characters.

[Kory]

I just finished reading the first book for this months challenge. I read Dropped Dead Stich by Maggie Sefton. It was pretty good it was a little lite on mystery. The focus was on the group of friends helping Jennifer with her struggle to cope with a traumatic event. It was a good book to get reacquainted with the characters

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

Finished the first one of my serial challenge books and working through number two now :D - thank you again for the pick Karen!

[Anna Catharina]

Yesterday I finished the first book of my January challenge: The Cat Who Smelled a Rat. I really like this serie, but it only got 2 stars because I think it has not much story and not much mystery ... but it was a good read!

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

Finished my picks yesterday and now looking forward to February!

[Helen]

Ive finished my first book in this challenge, the second Hannah Swenson story by Joanne Fluke, Strawberry Shortcake Murder. I found the bright pink cover of this book a bit off putting, but I had enjoyed the first in the series, and this one did not disappoint. Good cozy, recommended for holiday reading.
This promises to be a good series.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

I have finished all but the last book in the Maggie Thorsen series. I have loved book six, and book 7, . I'd rate both of these a full five stars. Having trouble finding a copy of Book 8 that I can afford. $9.99 for the kindle version just isn't in my budget. Will try the library and a local second hand bookstore. At least I got my 2 for this month done, but I'd really prefer to have them all finished out...

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

Kay you could wait a month or so and see if the kindle price comes down, I have done that with some I want to read!

[Nell]

Another option is to do a price watch on www.ereaderiq.com They email you when the price drops.

For print books, you might also try online used book sites like www.thriftbooks.com or www.betterworldbooks.com

[Joni]

Finally began MURDER IS BINDING; first book of my challenge. Been a busy month.

[Carolyn]

I'm currently waiting on books from Betterworldbooks that I ordered back in December. The price is good, but the wait is taking a long time.

[Nell]

Carolyn wrote: "I'm currently waiting on books from Betterworldbooks that I ordered back in December. The price is good, but the wait is taking a long time."

I've noticed that media mail really slows down during the holiday season. Hope your books arrive soon.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Nell wrote: "Another option is to do a price watch on www.ereaderiq.com They email you when the price drops.

For print books, you might also try online used book sites like www.thriftbooks.com or www.betterwor..."

Thanks, found a copy I could afford at betterworldbooks... now if it gets here by the end of the month, I'll be golden, otherwise, I can finish it next month...

[Robert]

I just finished the first book in the Miss Marple series, , that Hilary selected for me. Thank you!

Through a series of twists and turns of my own, I ended up reading this along with Joan Hickson's audio of the book playing. It's the first audiobook I have listened to completely. Listening to it as I read it made for a most welcome read.

Onward to the next book in the series.

[Marisa]

I've finished the second book for the serial, Doughnuts & Deadly Schemes, and I've liked it a lot, more than the second one. Thank you to Stacie for choosing this series.

[Anna Catharina]

I finished my second challenge book of the "Cat, who"-serie, . So I completed my January Challenge! :)