August '16 Serial Reader Challenge

[Julesy]

Jeanne wrote: "I just finished my first August serial challenge book, Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck. There are several similarities in plots and characters to other cozy mysteries, so it's hard to see who was the..."

But it's still July and not August yet??

[Nell]

Jeanne wrote: "I just finished my first August serial challenge book, Glazed Murder by Jessica Beck. There are several similarities in plots and characters to other cozy mysteries, so it's hard to see who was the originator..."

Jessica Beck is one of the pen names for Tim Myers who writes several cozy series under different names. Here's his page on SYKM

http://stopyourekillingme.com/M_Autho...

[Jeanne]

Julesy wrote: But it's still July and not August yet??

Oops, I guess I was too anxious to start it. Well, I can add another book from this series to make up for it.

[Connie N.]

Nell wrote: "Jessica Beck is one of the pen names for Tim Myers who writes several cozy series under different names. Here's his page on SYKM"

Well, that's interesting. I didn't know that, Nell, thanks.

[Julesy]

Jeanne wrote: "Julesy wrote: But it's still July and not August yet??

Oops, I guess I was too anxious to start it. Well, I can add another book from this series to make up for it."

LOL, I understand your eagerness to read! :-D

[Louise]

Gary wrote: "Louise wrote: "Gary wrote: "Hi Louise:

My pick for you is the Cedar Bay series. I don't know the series or author but I will be checking out that series at some point.

Hope you enjoy the series, ..."

Good and funny, I will never look at housework in the same way again.

[Gary]

Louise wrote: "Gary wrote: "Louise wrote: "Gary wrote: "Hi Louise:

My pick for you is the Cedar Bay series. I don't know the series or author but I will be checking out that series at some point.

Hope you enjoy..."

Have you read Leslie Langtry's Bombay Family series or her Merry Wrath series? I recommend both. The Bombay family are a family of assassins and Merry Wrath is a former CIA field agent who is "retired" because she was outed and is now living under a new name. I find both series laugh out loud funny.

[Gary]

Now reading the first of my serial reads

[Gary]

Odd the time clock on GR must not be Eastern US time. I actually started reading it after midnight local time. Anyway, I am down to the last 3 chapters of Guidebook to Murder by Lynn Cahoon. I will finish reading it this afternoon/evening.

[Nicole]

Finished the first of my serial reads yesterday.



I didn't love it (Does every description have to include some coffee-inspired comparison? I get that coffee is your world, but come on now), but I did like it enough to want to read more in the series.

[Gary]

Finished Now looking forward to book two. I think I'll slide another book in before I return to the further adventures of Jill and the residents of South Cove.

[Nell]

Gary wrote: "Odd the time clock on GR must not be Eastern US time. I actually started reading it after midnight local time. Anyway, I am down to the last 3 chapters of [..."

The clock is Pacific time.

[Connie N.]

Mia wrote: "I didn't love it (Does every description have to include some coffee-inspired comparison? I get that coffee is..."

I felt the same way, Mia. I read the first and haven't yet gotten around to picking up the 2nd in the series. Since I'm not a coffee-lover myself, it was even less attractive. But I will continue with the series one of these days. Hmm, maybe I should add it to my list for future serial reader months.

[Louise]

Finished not overly enamoured, it seemed a little surreal!

[Julesy]

Louise wrote: "Finished not overly enamoured, it seemed a little surreal!"

Louise, this series was for my July serial challenge. I have the same sentiments as you. After I read the second book, I am still sitting on the fence as to whether I want to continue with the series or not. Luckily, these are very short cozies.

[Gary]

Louise wrote: "Finished not overly enamoured, it seemed a little surreal!"

Wish my selection for you had been a better read for you. :(

[Julesy]

I finished my first book for this month's serial challenge, Killer Honeymoon . I can see why this is continues to be one of my favorite series despite this being the 18th book in the series.

[Rachel Anne]

I finished my 1st book for this month, Through the Grinder, which was great! I especially loved the main character.

[Anna Catharina]

Finished my first book Meow If It's Murder and I love it! A great quick and entertaining read and in some parts scary :) And the cat Nick is for me one of the greatest crime cat in the cozy mystery world. Looking forward to read book 2!

[Gary]

I'll be getting to the second book in The Tourist Trap series before the weekend is out. I'm currently reading Mayhem in High Heels as part of a challenge in another group. Thank goodness I also have books 3 and 4 in The Tourist Trap series on my Nook.

[Gary]

Now starting the second of the Tourist Trap series Mission to Murder

[Jennifer]

Kate Carlisle's Bibliophile series:

Finished!****
Finished 8/12 ****
**FInished**
** FINISHED 8/30***

[Gary]

Finished the second Tourist Trap Mystery, Mission to Murder. I gave both books 5 stars. Glad I partcipated in this months serial read

Thanks Becky for chosing this series for me..

[Becky]

Gary wrote: "Finished the second Tourist Trap Mystery, Mission to Murder. I gave both books 5 stars. Glad I partcipated in this months serial read

Thanks ..."


You're welcome! I'm so glad you enjoyed them!

[Helen]

I've finished my first book, Murder of a Creped Suzette, by Denise Swanson, and started my second. Still love the Scumble River series, especially the glimpses into the work of an American school psychologist, as I do a similar job in Australia.

[Nicole]

Finally finished the second book in my challenge yesterday. I decided to not read them in order, instead reading the first book and most recent book in the series.


I'm kind of torn on the Coffeehouse Mystery Series. There's nothing particularly wrong with the stories and they even seem better written than other cozies I've read, but it was still hard for me to get into them. Not sure if I'll continue reading them.

[Julesy]

Mia wrote: "Finally finished the second book in my challenge yesterday. I decided to not read them in order, instead reading the first book and most recent book in the series. I'm kind of torn on the Coffeehouse Mystery Series. There's nothing particularly wrong with the stories and they even seem better written than other cozies I've read, but it was still hard for me to get into them. Not sure if I'll continue reading them.


I totally understand where you're coming from, Mia. I read a couple of the books in this Coffeehouse series because another mystery group I'm in reads this series. Plus I love coffee!! But I just couldn't get into the character nor the mysteries. I know others love this series. It's just a matter of choice and my choice was not to continue and focus on other series I know I love.

[Nell]

Mia wrote: "Finally finished the second book in my challenge yesterday. I decided to not read them in order, instead reading the first book and most recent book in the series.
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A lot happens with the characters between book 1 and book 15. That's quite a jump. Part of your response may be the lack of continuity.

[Nicole]

Nell wrote: "Mia wrote: "Finally finished the second book in my challenge yesterday. I decided to not read them in order, instead reading the first book and most recent book in the series.
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To get involved in White House shenanigans is certainly quite a leap from where I last saw the protagonist, but I'm not sure that's why I feel this way. I remember feeling similarly unenthused after finishing the first book, which arguably should be the best one since that's the one that's supposed to hook new readers.

I might return to this series in the future, but for right now, I have enough in my TBR pile.

[Christopher]

I plan on finishing The Death Planner by the end of the month. It is pretty interesting. It's like "Ghost Whisperer" meets "Antiques Roadshow".

[Helen]

Finished my second book, Murder of the Cat's Meow, by Denise Swanson, over the weekend. I continue to enjoy this series, and have two more waiting to be read.
However, I'm taking a break and reading something different before next month's challenge starts.

[Anna Catharina]

It took a while but yesterday I finished my second August book, Claws for Alarm .
I found the murder case better than the book before, but the main character drives me crazy. She acts childish and I am extremly annoyed! So I give only 4 instead of 5 stars.
Hope it will be better in the third book (will be published at December).

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Helen and Anna Catharina!

[Julesy]

I finished my second book from this month's serial challenge, the Savannah Reid series by G.A. McKevett. Loved both books!! The author has 2 more books coming out in the spring for this series so you be sure I'll be including this in my list for next year.

[Jeanne]

Actually finished my third book in the donut shop series as I fi

[Sharon]

It's been so long since I'd read any Death on Demand books that I went back to reread the first one before I read the second and third. I remember now why I hopscotched through the series and read several years ago. I hope to fill in the blanks with future challenges.

[Becky]

I read my Krista Davis books - Diva paints the town & diva cooks a goose. I'm moving so haven't had time to update. I'm sitting out sept & nov due to getting moved & unpacked. See ya'll in november!

[Nell]

Becky wrote: "I read my Krista Davis books - Diva paints the town & diva cooks a goose. I'm moving so haven't had time to update. I'm sitting out sept & nov due to getting moved & unpacked. See ya'll in november!"

Good luck with your move, Becky.

[Jennifer]

Finished with a day to spare! :)

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Jennifer!

[Karen]

I finally finished both of my August books. I enjoyed both of them. I sailed right through the second one. Now on to September's books. Happy reading everyone!

[Marianne]

I enjoyed reading the Key West Culinary Series, they were quick reads and looking forward to finishing the series soon. Missed the September challenge but looking forward to the October challenge.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Unfortunately, I did not get to my August Serial Reader books yet. Guess I'll be reading for August and September in September!