April Serial Reader Challenge

[Nell]

TO PARTICIPATE IN THE APRIL CHALLENGE:

♦PLEASE NOTE RULE CHANGE: Post the name of the series AND the covers of at least two books that you have not read.

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

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

♦There must be at least two unread books in the series. No re-reads allowed.

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

♦Post now through March 20th.

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

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

Comments on this thread will be limited to members posting series between now and the 20th. After pairs are selected, the thread is open for discussion.

Books used for this challenge may be used for the 2000 Plus challenge also.

[Nell]

Participants / Pairs:


√Hilary picks for Connie
√Connie picks for Jeanne
√Jeanne picks for Anna Catharina
√Karen M picks for Barbara
√Linda picks for Stacie
√Stacie picks for Jill G
√Jill T picks for Helen
Trae picks for Karen M
√Anna Catharina picks for Trae Karen M
√Kristy picks for Lori
√Mary picks for Jill T
√Carla picks for Linda
√Helen picks for Kay
√Kay picks for Carla
√Lori picks for Jovita
√Jovita picks for Anne
√Barbara picks for Mary
√Louise picks for Hilary
√Marisa picks for Kristy
√Anne picks for Louise
√Jill G picks for Marisa

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

Hilary's picks

Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile Mysteries


Lyndsey Cole's Black Cat Cafe Cozy Mysteries


Shelley Freydont's Celebration Bay Mysteries


Joyce and Jim Lavene's Peggy Lee Garden Mysteries


Marty Wingate's Potting Shed Mysteries

[Connie N.]

I'm in again for April.

Tattoo Shop Mystery - Karen E. Olson (ongoing)


A Candy Shop Mystery - Sammi Carter (ongoing)


Chloe Ellefson Mystery - Kathleen Ernst (new to me)


Bewitching Mystery - Madelyn Alt (new to me)


Southern Sisters Mystery - Anne George (ongoing)

[Jeanne]

Hi, I'm in for April.

Donut Shop Mysteries - Jessica Beck (new to me)




Amelia Peabody - Elizabeth Peters (ongoing)




Chocolate Shop - Joanna Carl (ongoing)




Laura Childs - Cackleberry Club (ongoing)




Robert Goldsborough - Nero Wolfe (ongoing)

[Karen]

Hi. I am in for April.

A Goldy Bear Culinary Mystery by Diane Mott Davidson (ongoing):


Bibliophile Mystery by Kate Carisle (ongoing):


Megslow by Donna Andrews (new):


Amelia Peabody by Elizabeth Peters (ongoing):


Book Retreat Mysteries by Ellery Adams (ongoing)

[Linda C]

I'm in for April

Lucy Valentine - Heather Webber


Aunt Dimity - Nancy Atherton


Agatha Raisin - M. C. Beaton


Goose Pimple Junction


Jamie Winters

[Stacie]

Count me in!

A Frosted Love Cozy Mystery by Summer Prescott


Coffeehouse Mysteries by Cleo Coyle


Chocolate Whisperer Mystery by Colette London


Caprice De Luca Mystery by Karen Rose Smith


Hayley Powell Food and Cocktails Mysteries by Lee Hollis

[Jill]

My picks for the month are

Death on Demand


Pizza Lover's Mystery


Her Royal Spyness


Knitting Mystery


Phryne Fisher

[Tracie]

I'm in again. I'm traveling this week so I will post my selections on Friday.

[Anna Catharina]

I'm in and that are my picks:

Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton


Inspector Hemingway by Georgette Heyer


Ministry is Murder by Emilie Richards


Marbel Clarence by Rebecca Michéle


Peter Grant by Ben Aaronovitch

[Kristy]

Kristy's Picks for April:


Party Planning Mystery series by Penny Warner


Novel Idea Mystery series by Lucy Arlington


Library Lover's Mystery series by Jenn McKinlay


Magical Cat's Mystery series by Sofie Kelly Completed: 0/2


Lucy Stone Mystery series by Leslie Meier

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Participants / Pairs:


Hilary
Connie
Jeanne
Karen M
Linda
Stacie
Jill T
Trae
Anna Catharina"

Nell,

You can add me again, I have some new series to try:
these are by Denise Swanson:

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Maggie Sefton, A Molly Malone Mystery:

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Madison Johns, Kimberly Steele Mystery Series:

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K. J. Emrick, Pine Lake Inn Cozy Mysteries:

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[carla]

Erika Chase


Ellery Adams



Lorna Barrett


Jenn McKinlay


Kylie Logan

[Helen]

I'm in this month, as I need some light reading for my tropical holiday in Solomon Islands.
Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries by Tamar Myers (ongoing)


Cat Sitter by Blaize Clement (new)

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Aunt Dimity by Nancy Atherton (new)


Never....by Edie Clare (ongoing)


Emma Lord by Mary Daheim (ongoing)

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Brigidsmomma's April 2016 Serial Reader List:

I pick League of Literary Ladies for Carla
Helen picks ? for me!

Theme Park Mysteries:


Portman Creameries:


Poppy Peters:


Senoma Wine Country:


Target Practice:

[Lori]

Count me in. This has been a blast I keep getting more and more off my TBR list.


Here are my book choices
Molly Murphy mystery series


Daisy Dalrymple


Hannah Swenson:


Bibliophile Mystery


Chocoholic Mystery

[Jovita]

The Diva Series (I've Read the First Book)


Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries (New to Me)


Southern Sewing Circle Mysteries (New to Me)


Liz Talbot Mysteries (New to Me)


Southern Beauty Shop Mysteries (New to Me)

[Barbara]

I'll give it a go. This is my first time participating. Let's hope I get this right:

Goldy Bear Culinary Mysteries by Diane Mott Davidson (ongoing):


Mrs. Malory by Hazel Holt (ongoing):


Scumble River Mysteries by Denise Swanson (ongoing):


Allie Babcock, Dog Therapist by Leslie O'Kane (new to me):


Webb's Glass Shop by Cheryl Hollon (new to me):

[Louise]

1. Housewife Assassins Handbook


2. Agatha Raisin


3. Cedar Bay


4. Dead Red


5. Hetta Coffey

[Marisa]

Jill G chooses for Marisa
Marisa chooses for Kristy

I'll try it again this month, with some series I want to catch (March series keeps in my to-do list):

Bonnie Pinkwater Mystery by Robert Spiller



Bison Creek Mysteries (Picked)



Danger Cove Cocktail Mystery



Geek Girl Mysteries



Bodies of Art

[Rhoda]

I'm going to try this. I picked Rhys Bowen: Molly Murphy Series and Donna Ball: Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries Series. I've been wanting to start them. This gives me a good reason.

[Nell]

Rhoda wrote: "I'm going to try this. I picked Rhys Bowen: Molly Murphy Series and Donna Ball: Raine Stockton Dog Mysteries Series. I've been wanting to start them. This gives me a good reason."

Rhoda - Your GR profile says you aren't accepting messages. To participate in the challenge, you need to post both the series name and at least two unread books. Since you're starting the two series you named that would be the first two books in each - either the book covers or titles.

Also you listed only two series, when you need to list five. Are there series that you have started but not read all the books or other series that you are interested in starting?

ETA - Rhoda, I was not able to contact you directly and did not get a response in time to include you in the first round. If you edit your post to include five series with two or more unread books, I will have someone pick for you.

[Anne]

Here are my selections for April:

Emily Brightwell:


Kerry Greenwood


Jill Patterson


J. B. Stanley


Jessica Fletcher

[Jill]

Im In
Jessica Fletcher



Amelia Peobody



charmed pie shop mysterys




Haunted Yarn Shop mystery



A Bridal Boque shop mystery

[Nell]

Welcome Serial Readers - first time and returning. Pairs are posted in message 2. Please pick a series for your partner.

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

Connie I will pick the Madelyn Alt Bewitching Mysteries for you (I have the first one in my TBR pile so I am interested to see what you think of them :D)

[Jill]

Hi Helen,

I pick for you the Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries by Tamar Myers. Happy reading!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Karen]

Hi Barbara,

I pick the Charmed Pie Shoppe mysteries for you! I hope you enjoy them. They are on my TBR list as well.

[Jovita]

Hi Anne,

I pick the Mrs. Jeffries series by Emily Brightwell for you. I've been wanting to give this series a try myself. Hope you enjoy!

[Mary]

Jill wrote: "My picks for the month are

Death on Demand


Pizza Lover's Mystery
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Jill,

I am picking this month the Phyrne Fisher Mystery Series for you. It looks like a good series. I hope you enjoy them as much as I have.

Mary W

[carla]

Hi Linda,

I pick goosepimple junction for you. Let me know how it is, might be a new series for me. enjoy

[Connie N.]

Connie picks for Jeanne

Jeanne, I first discovered Amelia Peabody a few months ago when someone else picked them for me, and I've very much enjoyed them. So I'll "pay it forward" and pick them for you for April. Enjoy!

[Connie N.]

Hilary wrote: "Connie I will pick the Madelyn Alt Bewitching Mysteries for you (I have the first one in my TBR pile so I am interested to see what you think of them :D)"

Thanks, Hilary. These look cute, and I've been looking forward to having an excuse to try them out. I'll let you know what I think!

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Carla - I pick League of Literary Ladies for you. I've not read any of these series, but this one sounded the most intriguing...

[Barbara]

Hello, Mary, I choose the Scumble River Mysteries by Denise Swanson for you. I have read a couple of them myself and have a couple more on my TBR list. I hope you enjoy them!

[Barbara]

Karen wrote: "Hi Barbara,

I pick the Charmed Pie Shoppe mysteries for you! I hope you enjoy them. They are on my TBR list as well."

Hi, Karen, Thank you for selecting so promptly! But, would you mind choosing from the 5 series listed in my message #19. I already have purchased 1-2 books from each series in my TBR pile and am trying to get through some of them. Thank you!

[Lori]

For Jovita I pick the Liz Talbot mysteries. I have the first one on my nook/kindle (cant remember which) and haven't read it yet. Dying to know what you think about the.

[Jovita]

Lori wrote: "For Jovita I pick the Liz Talbot mysteries. I have the first one on my nook/kindle (cant remember which) and haven't read it yet. Dying to know what you think about the."

Yay! As a Lowcountry girl myself, I'm excited to give this series a whirl.

[Jill]

Mary wrote: "Jill wrote: "My picks for the month are

Death on Demand


Ty Mary,

I just bought some of these as I've been wanting to start reading these for a couple of years now....

[Lori]

Jovita wrote: "Lori wrote: "For Jovita I pick the Liz Talbot mysteries. I have the first one on my nook/kindle (cant remember which) and haven't read it yet. Dying to know what you think about the."

Yay! As a Lo..."

I almost picked the southern sisters series for you. I'm glad I changed my mind. lol. Enjoy

[Jill]

Marissa I am not familiar with any of these series So I will just pick one I choose the Bison creek series I hope you enjoy it

[Marisa]

Kristy, I like the Magical Cat's mystery, I hope you enjoy it too.

[Marisa]

Jill, thank you, it's a series I was interested in reading, I'll tell you if it lives to my expectations.

[Louise]

Hilary I pick for you Marty Wingate's Potting Shed Mysteries

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

Louise wrote: " Hilary I pick for you
Marty Wingate's Potting Shed Mysteries
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Thank you - I enjoyed the first in the series and I will be glad to revisit it!

[Helen]

Thank you, Jill. I've read most of the Pennsylvania Dutch mysteries, but recently found 2 new ones (for me).

[Helen]

Kay (Brigidsmomma), I haven't come across any of the series you posted in Australia, but I'm choosing the theme park mysteries for you.

[Stacie]

Hi Jill!
For you I pick the Charmed Pie Shoppe Mysteries by Ellery Adams. This was selected for me for my March series so I was just visting Ella Mae and Havewood. Hope you enjoy this series as much as I do.
Happy Reading!

[Linda C]

Linda C picks for Stacie
I pick the Caprice de Luca series. Sounds fun