April Serial Reader Challenge

[Linda C]

Thanks Carla,
Sounds like a fun series, we'll see

[Karen]

Barbara wrote: "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 ..."
Sorry about that...I was looking at message 18 by accident. I pick the Goldy bear culinary mysteries for you.

[Anne]

HI Louise,
I pick the Housewife Assassins Handbook for you. I am going to have to try this one.

[Barbara]

Karen wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi Barbara,

Hi, Karen, Thank you for selecting so promptly!..."

No worries! I will get to it in a few days. It's a series I started a long time ago, but recently picked up again. Thanks again, --Barbara

[Anne]

Jovita wrote: "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!"

Thank you

[Mary]

Barbara wrote: "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, Those are not the books by Denise Swanson that were on my list, but I checked them out and ordered them from Amazon yesterday. They look interesting so I am changing from the original Deveraux's Dime Store Mystery Series by Denise Swanson that was on my list to the books you picked for me. I hope I get them soon. I am anxious to start to read them.

Thank you for introducing me to them. I'm sure I will like them!

Mary W

[Nell]

Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "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. Those are not the books by Denise Swanson that were on my list, ..."

Mary - All but one of the books you posted was from the Scumble River series (4 out of 5). I thought you had posted the Deveraeux Dime Store book by mistake so I didn't point it out. Now it sounds like it was the other way around.

I've read all of the Scumble River series and all but the newest one in the Devereaux series. They are both good although this author does have a triangle in one series (that took longer than I liked to get resolved) and what may turn into a quadrangle in the other one.

[Barbara]

Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Hello, Mary, I choose the Scumble River Mysteries by Denise Swanson for you. ..."

Sorry, Mary. I saw the three books in the Scumble River series and thought the Dime Store Mysteries had been included by mistake. My bad. Feel free to read from either one! I've read 2 of the Scumble River stories (both pretty good) and have one of the Dime Store series on my TBR pile. Either way you go, Denise Swanson is a solid writer (based on my experience and that of one of my friends who has read ALL of both series). Let me know what you think! --Barbara

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Helen wrote: "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."

Thanks Helen. I thought they looked interesting too, so we shall see...

[carla]

Thanks Kay

This is a new series to me and I am excited to read it.

[Anna Catharina]

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

Hello Trae,

please post you choices, so I can pick for you.

[Nell]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Trae wrote: "I'm in again. I'm traveling this week so I will post my selections on Friday."

Hello Trae,

please post you choices, so I can pick for you."

I missed that Trae had not edited her post. Hopefully she will check in with us soon.

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "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..."

Nell/Barbara,

That was a mistake. I was looking for the Dime Store Mysteries and got the others by mistake. But the ones you picked for me seem to be good too, so I am going with them. Besides Amazon just let me know that the first book is on the way and I will have it on Monday so I am a happy camper.

Thanks for all comments either way, I get new books to try!

Mary

[Nell]

Mary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Hello, Mary, I choose the Scumble River Mysteries by Denise Swanson for you. ..Thanks for all comments either way, I get new books to try!."

Happiness is a book lover with an excuse to buy new books! :-D

[Kristy]

Lori wrote: "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
[bookcover:In Dublin's Fair C..."

Hey Lori,
I picked the Chocoholic Mystery series for you. Enjoy! :)

[Lori]

Kristy wrote: "Lori wrote: "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
[bookcover:In Du..."

Thanks, can't wait to get started!!

[Mary]

Nell wrote: "Mary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Mary wrote: "Barbara wrote: "Hello, Mary, I choose the Scumble River Mysteries by Denise Swanson for you. ..Thanks for all comments either way, I get new books to try!."

..."

Yes, and any excuse will do even a mistake!

Thanks,

Mary

[Jeanne]

Connie N. wrote: "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..."

Thanks, Connie. I've always meant to get back to these.

[Jeanne]

Jeanne picks for Anna Catherine

Anna Catherine, my German is too old and too limited to translate most of your series titles, so I am choosing Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton for you. I think I have read all or nearly all of the Agatha Raisin series and I loved them. I can hardly wait for a new one or one of her Hamish McBeth series to come out. So I hope you enjoy them as much as I did.

[Anna Catharina]

Jeanne wrote: "Jeanne picks for Anna Catherine

Anna Catherine, my German is too old and too limited to translate most of your series titles, so I am choosing Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton for you. I think I have ..."

Thanks Jeanne, I love the Agatha Raisin serie and you made an excellent choice! I just started this serie last year, so I need some time to be up to date and after two/three books I always need a little break :D
And you are right, the Mabel Clarence serie is a german one, so next time I will post a little english summary.

[Anna Catharina]

Karen wrote: "Hi. I am in for April..."

Hello Karen,
I pick the Book Retreat Mysteries for you. I haven't read any book of this series yet, but it sounds really interesting. Looking forward to your opinion :)

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

I know this is probably a daft question, but how can people put down books to read that aren't out yet?

[Nell]

Hilary wrote: "I know this is probably a daft question, but how can people put down books to read that aren't out yet?"

Books are announced pre-publication and listed on GR usually a few months before they are released.

I didn't notice anyone posting unpublished books for this challenge.

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

Nell wrote: "Books are announced pre-publication and listed on GR usually a few months before they are released.

I didn't notice anyone posting unpublished books for this challenge. "

Hmm maybe there is a different publication date in the UK but Murder in the Secret Garden isn't out until August over here (which is annoying as I want to read it lol)

[Nell]

Hilary wrote: "Nell wrote: "Books are announced pre-publication and listed on GR usually a few months before they are released.

I didn't notice anyone posting unpublished books for this challenge. "

Hmm maybe t..."

A book is not eligible for this challenge if it hasn't been published unless you have an ARC (advanced reader's copy).

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

Ah never thought about ARCs (maybe because I never get any *sob*)

[Nell]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi. I am in for April..."

Hello Karen,
I pick the Book Retreat Mysteries for you. I haven't read any book of this series yet, but it sounds really interesting. Looking forward to you..."

Anna Catharina - Please pick another series for Karen. She didn't notice that one of the books in this series won't be published until August 2016. It's showing up on GR in advance of publication.

Hilary - This must be a favorite series since you are eagerly waiting for release of the new one.

Thanks Nell

[Anna Catharina]

Karen wrote: "Hi. I am in for April. ..."

Okay, another try :D
This time I pick the Bibliophile Mystery for you, it sounds really interesting.

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

It is Nell, you have to sort of suspend belief but I like that sometimes!

[Jeanne]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Jeanne wrote: "Jeanne picks for Anna Catherine

Anna Catherine, my German is too old and too limited to translate most of your series titles, so I am choosing Agatha Raisin by M.C. Beaton for you. ..."

Oh no, my sincerest apology. I just noticed that I spelled your name wrong. I promise not to do that again!

[Anna Catharina]

Jeanne wrote: "Anna Catharina wrote: "Jeanne wrote: "Jeanne picks for Anna Catherine

Anna Catherine, my German is too old and too limited to translate most of your series titles, so I am choosing Agatha Raisin b..."

Haha, I saw it ;) But I'm used to, most of all write my name wrong, don't worry :)

[Karen]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Karen wrote: "Hi. I am in for April. ..."

Okay, another try :D
This time I pick the Bibliophile Mystery for you, it sounds really interesting."

Thank you. I love this series so far.

[Jeanne]

I just finished , which was the first of the next two books in the series chosen for me this month by Connie. Connie, you are right, this is a substantial cozy mystery. I am looking forward to the next one. I was also glad I could use it for the 2000 challenge as well. Thanks for a great choice.

[Anna Catharina]

Yesterday I finished my first April book: Agatha Raisin and the Haunted House
I really like it, the haunted house, the hidden treasure, secret passage ... an enteraining read. I' m looking forward for the second April book :)

[Connie N.]

I finally finished the first of my books this month: The Trouble With Magic by Madelyn Alt and enjoyed this new-to-me series. I've already got the next in the series on order from the library.

[Jeanne]

I finished the second book, The Mummy Case by Elizabeth Peters, today. I have to say I am enjoying this series, although I am taking a break from it this next month.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

I have finished my challenge series for April, Theme Park Mysteries. The whole series is really good, and I am now up-to-date with it, and looking forward to the release of book 5. 5 Stars for the series, but watch for the typos. There are a bunch of them!

[Anna Catharina]

Today I finished my second April book:
I really like this one and I think it's different than the others. For me it's one of the best books of this serie!

[Mary]

I am finally reading my second April book. The first book in the series, , was great, I could not wait to get to the next one.

I am now almost finished with the second, , and so far that is really good also.

I am happy to have found this series, each one seems to be better than the one before. I will not give this series up!

Mary

[Barbara]

Mary wrote: "I am finally reading my second April book. The first book in the series, , was great, I could not wait to get to the next one.

I am now almost finish..."

Hi, Mary,

Great to hear that you are enjoying the series. I've read only a couple of the books myself, but I really liked them and hope to get back to the series shortly.

--Barbara

[Barbara]

I finally finished my first book for April: .

I had read the first several books years ago, and last year I got some of the more recent ones, but never got around to those in the middle of the series.

While this book may not have been as tightly plotted as some of the later ones, it was a good story with a lot of moving pieces. I would probably give it 3.5 stars as it could have been edited just a bit more.

I also was extremely pleased that the two obnoxious characters from the newer books -- Yolanda and (the ridiculously named) Ferdinanda were absent. I sincerely hope that the next book Ms. Mott Davidson writes involves Goldy investigating their murders!

I'm onto the next book, . Hope to have that wrapped up by the end of the month.

[Helen]

I read my two April books, by Tamar Myers, while I was on holiday in Solomon Islands. I have read most of the series, but was really disappointed with , which was so excessively silly, more like a caricature.
was almost like an apology for its predecessor.

[Marisa]

I've just read the second one in the series: Iced Spy and I've liked it better than the first one (I have it pending). I think it's too "cozy" but I have to read the third one to take a decision.