September '16 Serial Reader Challenge

[Marisa]

Louise wrote: "Marissa I choose for you Oxford Tearoom Mysteries"

Thank you, Louise, I was looking them with interest just now.

[Marisa]

Mary, I choose for you Cozy Cat Parker books, they look like a nice reading (the first one is in my TBR, so I'll be waiting your comments).

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Anna Catharina wrote: "Dear Kay,
thank you so much :) I love this serie and british mysteries in general, so I'm happy to catch up.
P.S.: Lessen gudt sounds Dutch :D so a little German lesson for you:
"Good reading" = "Gutes Lesen"
..."

I was pretty sure it wasn't quite right... I also learned Danish centuries ago when I was in college, and I do tend to confuse my German and Danish together, which is probably why it sounds more like Dutch!!!

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

Kelsi wrote: "Hi Kay, I pick the Sister Witches series for you :)"

Thank you so much, Kelsi! I'm looking forward to reading them now!

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Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "Kelsi wrote: "Hi Kay, I pick the Sister Witches series for you :)"

Thank you so much, Kelsi! I'm looking forward to reading them now!"

You're welcome, enjoy!

[Anne]

Jennifer wrote: "Anne, i pick Phryne Fisher for you because I own a slew of them but haven't read them yet and if you like these, that will nudge me along! :)

JA"

Thank you Jennifer,

I do enjoy the Phryne Fischer myssteries

[Anne]

Hi Gary,
I pick the Miss Silver Mysteries for you. I have read a couple of them and enjoyed them.

[Gary]

Thanks Anne. I have a few more on my Nook to read but have been putting off reading any in the series until I picked up books 1 and 2.

[Gary]

Mia:

I haven't read any of those series yet.
I select Her Royal Spyness for your read.

[Marianne]

I wanted to do this again this month but for some reason my computer wouldn't post the covers of the books of the series I was choosing

[Mary]

Helen wrote: "I'm in again.
Edie Claire Leigh Koslow
Never Buried
Never Con a Corgi ongoing
Monica Ferris Betsy Devonshire
Leigh Koslow
Never Buried
Never Con a Corgi ongoing
Monica Ferris Betsy Devonshire
[bookcover:Embroidered Truth..."


Helen,

I do not know these books or the author but I hope you enjoy them. If I get a chance, I will read one:

Monica Ferris Betsy Devonshire

Mary

[Nell]

Marianne wrote: "I wanted to do this again this month but for some reason my computer wouldn't post the covers of the books of the series I was choosing"

Marianne - Thank you for reading the challenge rules and trying to follow them. While I prefer participants to post both the names and book covers for series, I have let others participate when they only posted the book links and haven't included the covers or when they forget to post the names of the series. If you're having problems next month, post what you can and join the challenge.

[Linda C]

Jill wrote: "Now that the summer is coming to a close, fall is looking bright, with cooler evenings, warm cider, hot coffee and good books to read!"

I'm picking the Books by the Bay series for you. I just picked up the first few in this series used but haven't read them yet and am interested in your take.

[Helen]

Hi Mary,
Thank you for choosing Monica Ferris.. I have ordered several unread books in this series and am waiting eagerly for them to arrive from the Book Depository.

[Mary]

I do not see any picks for Mary. Un less I am looking in the wrong place. Can someone help?

Mary

[Nell]

Mary wrote: "I do not see any picks for Mary. Un less I am looking in the wrong place. Can someone help?

Mary"

Msg 52 at the top of this page.

[Mary]

Thanks Nell, I missed it, I was very sleepy this morning.

[Jackie]

Julesy wrote: "Jackie, I pick the Cupcake Bakery series by Jenn McKinlay because I have read most of the books in this series and I am sure you will love them as much as I do. In fact, I'm getting ready to read b..."

Hi Julesy, thanks for the Cupcake Bakery choice. I'm glad that you have been enjoying the series, that is always a good sign!

[Karen]

Hi Kelsi,
You have some interesting picks here. I'm going to choose the Psychic Eye series for you. Enjoy!
Karen

Kelsi wrote: "A Witchcraft Mystery series:


Psychic Eye Mystery series:
[bookcover:Better R..."

[Karen]

Thanks Helen! I can't wait to dig in!

Helen wrote: "Hi Karen,
I pick the Agatha Raisin books for you, as there are some waiting on my shelf too."

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Karen wrote: "Hi Kelsi,
You have some interesting picks here. I'm going to choose the Psychic Eye series for you. Enjoy!
Karen

Kelsi wrote: "A Witchcraft Mystery series:
[..."

Thanks Karen! Looking forward to checking that one out :)

[Marianne]

Nell wrote: "Marianne wrote: "I wanted to do this again this month but for some reason my computer wouldn't post the covers of the books of the series I was choosing"

Marianne - Thank you for reading the chall..."

Thank you I will and look forward to joining next months challenge.

[Faith]

TRAE -- I pick the Victoria Thompson books for you, they look great!

[Tracie]

Faith wrote: "TRAE -- I pick the Victoria Thompson books for you, they look great! "

Faith wrote: "TRAE -- I pick the Victoria Thompson books for you, they look great! "

Faith, my daughter thanks you. She's been begging me to catch up so we can discuss!!! Happy Reading

[Jill]

Jane Reads wrote: "I'm in!

This is my first Serial Reader Challenge.
I was a previous member of Cozy Mystery Corner, dropped out for a while to concentrate on my blog (Jane Reads), and have now returned to the fol..."

Hi Jane,
Sorry it took me a while to picks yours but for the past week we have had major issues at work and been working long hours. My pick for you is The Death On Demand series, I enjoy it and I hope you do as well.

[Jill]

Linda C wrote: "Jill wrote: "Now that the summer is coming to a close, fall is looking bright, with cooler evenings, warm cider, hot coffee and good books to read!"

I'm picking the Books by the Bay series for you..."

Hi Linda,
I like the Books by the Bay, at first I didn't think I would like the main character but she does grow on you in the books that follow, and besides you can't go wrong when the main character has a dog that you like...lol...

[Louise]

Sara (Empress Pengy) wrote: "Thank you, Jane - it sounds like a really fun series and I already love the author so I'm looking forward to getting started!

Sara picks for Louise:

Louise - I pick the Housewife Assassin's serie..."

Thanks Sara, it is a good series, you never look at normal everyday objects in the same way again.

[Gary]

Louise wrote: "Sara (Empress Pengy) wrote: "Thank you, Jane - it sounds like a really fun series and I already love the author so I'm looking forward to getting started!

Sara picks for Louise:

Louise - I pick t..."

I think I almost picked that for you last month.

[Jane Reads]

Jill wrote: "Jane Reads wrote: "I'm in! This is my first Serial Reader Challenge....

My pick for you is The Death On Demand series, I enjoy it and I hope you do as well. "

Oh, I do, Jill. Thanks for choosing it for me!

Death on Demand was one of the first cozy series I ever read, even before I knew the books are called cozies (and before I joined Goodreads, where I track my reading, so that's why I'm not positive which books I've read).

[Jill]

have you tried www.fictfact.com/ they have a ton of series of books and you can also keep track of what you read and it will tell you which books you've read and what you need to read next in the series. It's a lot easier then going thru you're library and see what you've read and what you haven't. I use both goodreads and fictfact.

[Mary]

I tried www.fictfact.com/ this morning it is great! I am keeping track of several of my series I have started.

Mary

[Julesy]

Jill wrote: "have you tried www.fictfact.com/ they have a ton of series of books and you can also keep track of what you read and it will tell you which books you've read and what you need to read next in the s..."

I used to use FictFact but found that a lot of series were either not kept up to date, were incorrect or did not update the newly release books until months after its release. I use FantasticFiction to look up authors and their series and maintain my own spreadsheet for authors & series for which books I've read, need to read or buy, etc. FantasticFiction is terrific about listing the authors' books that are to be released and the release date.

[Nicole]

Gary wrote: "Mia:

I haven't read any of those series yet.
I select Her Royal Spyness for your read."

Thanks, Gary! I just picked up the first two books at the library and I can't wait to start them ^^

[Julesy]

I finished my first book for this month's serial challenge, Death by Tiara. I'm looking forward to reading the next book later this month.

[Karen]

I just finished my first September Book. It was great read. Pretty easy and quick. I love Agatha Raisin. There is an Agatha Raisin TV show where each episode is one of the books. The show is pretty good but the book is always better. I hope everyone is enjoying their September reads!

[Nicole]

Finished my first book for this month's challenge. Her Royal Spyness was so much fun! What a great, fluffy read. I read it in a day, couldn't put it down. On to the next one!

[Gary]

Glad you enjoyed the first one Mia.

[Nell]

Mia wrote: "Finished my first book for this month's challenge. Her Royal Spyness was so much fun! What a great, fluffy read. I read it in a day, couldn't put it down. On to the next one!"

This series is one of my favorites. I'm listening to an audio of Queen of Hearts - the first time I've 'read' one this way. The narrator is doing a great job with different voices.

[Gary]

Just finished Grey Mask: A Miss Silver Mystery by Patricia Wentworth. A solid mystery, but Miss Silver seems to be a minor character in this story, admiiedly the first in the series. I will be reading the second book shortly. Family medical problrms have been slowing down my reading time.

[Helen]

Finished my first challenge book for the month, , byMonica Ferris
Great to revisit this series, and read one of the early ones I had missed previously. Interesting needlework and ecclesiastical snippets, and a rather surprising conclusion, though I had been suspecting the "villain" for some time. I enjoy the characters and the setting in this series.

[Jennifer]

Cats in Trouble Mysteries:
Finished 9/8

[Gary]

Started the second of the 2 books in my serial read today. The Case Is Closed by Patricia Wentworth

[Karen]

I finished my second book for September. It was Agatha Raisin and the Potted Gardner. I really enjoyed it. Happy Reading everyone!

[Nicole]

I finished the second book a few days ago. I didn't enjoy A Royal Pain as much as Her Royal Spyness, but the twist ending was pretty good. I think I'll continue reading this series ^^

[Julesy]

Congratulations, Mia!

[Gary]

Nice job Mia, glad you enjoyed both books

[Anna Catharina]

Finished my first September book after only one day! It was such a great read and a really pageturner.
Started my second book, and I hope it will be as great as the other.

[Kay (Brigidsmomma)]

I have finished the first 4 books in the Sister Witches Series. What a good series! I haven't been much in to fantasy lately (in say 20 years), but this series was really good. Can't wait for book 5 to hit the Kindle!

[Anna Catharina]

Kay (Brigidsmomma) wrote: "I have finished the first 4 books in the Sister Witches Series. What a good series! I haven't been much in to fantasy lately (in say 20 years), but this series was really good. Can't wait for book ..."

Wow! Four books in two weeks! That's pretty good, I think I couldn't read more than two books of a serie in a month. I would get a serie burnout :D

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

Just finished StrawBuried in Chocolate and about to start BlackBuried Pie - I am loving this series!